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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,728,708.80, 211,086,064.80 and 72,578,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,728,708.80, 211,086,064.80 and 72,578,289.60 is: 108,863,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,728,708.80 : 211,086,064.80 = 72,578,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,728,708.80/211,086,064.80 = 72,578,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,728,708.80x = 211,086,064.80 × 72,578,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,728,708.80x = 15,320,265,541,578,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,265,541,578,766/140,728,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,863,825.10

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