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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,301,436.80, 205,952,155.20 and 72,580,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,301,436.80, 205,952,155.20 and 72,580,233.60 is: 108,870,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,301,436.80 : 205,952,155.20 = 72,580,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,301,436.80/205,952,155.20 = 72,580,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,301,436.80x = 205,952,155.20 × 72,580,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,301,436.80x = 14,948,055,534,839,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,055,534,839,452/137,301,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,870,350.40

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