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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,555,586.72, 178,786,718.13 and 70,818,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,555,586.72, 178,786,718.13 and 70,818,484.51 is: 97,729,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,555,586.72 : 178,786,718.13 = 70,818,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,555,586.72/178,786,718.13 = 70,818,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,555,586.72x = 178,786,718.13 × 70,818,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,555,586.72x = 12,661,404,428,483,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,404,428,483,142/129,555,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,729,513.25

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