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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,578,343.08, 177,452,832.74 and 72,078,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,578,343.08, 177,452,832.74 and 72,078,348.99 is: 99,476,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,578,343.08 : 177,452,832.74 = 72,078,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,578,343.08/177,452,832.74 = 72,078,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,578,343.08x = 177,452,832.74 × 72,078,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,578,343.08x = 12,790,507,207,497,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,507,207,497,818/128,578,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,476,372.93

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