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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,840,654.80, 244,260,982.20 and 72,141,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,840,654.80, 244,260,982.20 and 72,141,390.80 is: 108,212,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,840,654.80 : 244,260,982.20 = 72,141,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,840,654.80/244,260,982.20 = 72,141,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,840,654.80x = 244,260,982.20 × 72,141,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,840,654.80x = 17,621,326,974,082,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,326,974,082,042/162,840,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,212,086.20

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