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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,527,688.80, 218,291,533.20 and 72,755,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,527,688.80, 218,291,533.20 and 72,755,701.20 is: 109,133,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,527,688.80 : 218,291,533.20 = 72,755,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,527,688.80/218,291,533.20 = 72,755,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,527,688.80x = 218,291,533.20 × 72,755,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,527,688.80x = 15,881,953,563,989,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,953,563,989,080/145,527,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,133,551.80

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