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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,383,566.80, 230,075,350.20 and 72,761,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,383,566.80, 230,075,350.20 and 72,761,998.80 is: 109,142,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,383,566.80 : 230,075,350.20 = 72,761,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,383,566.80/230,075,350.20 = 72,761,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,383,566.80x = 230,075,350.20 × 72,761,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,383,566.80x = 16,740,742,355,161,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,742,355,161,978/153,383,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,142,998.20

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