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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,454,007.20, 210,681,010.80 and 72,429,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,454,007.20, 210,681,010.80 and 72,429,559.20 is: 108,644,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,454,007.20 : 210,681,010.80 = 72,429,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,454,007.20/210,681,010.80 = 72,429,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,454,007.20x = 210,681,010.80 × 72,429,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,454,007.20x = 15,259,532,744,054,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,532,744,054,440/140,454,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,644,338.80

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