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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,744,015.60, 323,616,023.40 and 72,136,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,744,015.60, 323,616,023.40 and 72,136,847.60 is: 108,205,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,744,015.60 : 323,616,023.40 = 72,136,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,744,015.60/323,616,023.40 = 72,136,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,744,015.60x = 323,616,023.40 × 72,136,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,744,015.60x = 23,344,639,760,923,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,639,760,923,832/215,744,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,205,271.40

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