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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,747,803.52, 177,666,560.52 and 72,996,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,747,803.52, 177,666,560.52 and 72,996,974.48 is: 100,732,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,747,803.52 : 177,666,560.52 = 72,996,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,747,803.52/177,666,560.52 = 72,996,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,747,803.52x = 177,666,560.52 × 72,996,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,747,803.52x = 12,969,121,384,227,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,121,384,227,818/128,747,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,732,758.38

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