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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,301,142.80, 205,951,714.20 and 72,579,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,301,142.80, 205,951,714.20 and 72,579,939.60 is: 108,869,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,301,142.80 : 205,951,714.20 = 72,579,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,301,142.80/205,951,714.20 = 72,579,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,301,142.80x = 205,951,714.20 × 72,579,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,301,142.80x = 14,947,962,977,152,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,962,977,152,460/137,301,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869,909.40

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