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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,092,943.36, 231,218,882.13 and 72,220,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,092,943.36, 231,218,882.13 and 72,220,139.35 is: 108,367,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,092,943.36 : 231,218,882.13 = 72,220,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,092,943.36/231,218,882.13 = 72,220,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,092,943.36x = 231,218,882.13 × 72,220,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,092,943.36x = 16,698,659,888,538,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,659,888,538,424/154,092,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,367,453.59

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