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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,746,837.16, 177,665,229.05 and 72,996,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,746,837.16, 177,665,229.05 and 72,996,009.06 is: 100,731,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,746,837.16 : 177,665,229.05 = 72,996,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,746,837.16/177,665,229.05 = 72,996,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,746,837.16x = 177,665,229.05 × 72,996,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,746,837.16x = 12,968,852,669,015,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,852,669,015,794/128,746,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,731,427.32

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