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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,744,027.60, 323,616,041.40 and 72,136,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,744,027.60, 323,616,041.40 and 72,136,859.60 is: 108,205,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,744,027.60 : 323,616,041.40 = 72,136,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,744,027.60/323,616,041.40 = 72,136,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,744,027.60x = 323,616,041.40 × 72,136,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,744,027.60x = 23,344,644,942,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,644,942,779,584/215,744,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,205,289.40

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