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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,742,540.80, 353,613,811.20 and 71,979,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,742,540.80, 353,613,811.20 and 71,979,980.80 is: 107,969,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,742,540.80 : 353,613,811.20 = 71,979,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,742,540.80/353,613,811.20 = 71,979,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,742,540.80x = 353,613,811.20 × 71,979,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,742,540.80x = 25,453,115,340,790,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,115,340,790,824/235,742,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,969,971.20

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