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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,138,959.40, 364,708,439.10 and 72,937,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,138,959.40, 364,708,439.10 and 72,937,871.40 is: 109,406,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,138,959.40 : 364,708,439.10 = 72,937,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,138,959.40/364,708,439.10 = 72,937,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,138,959.40x = 364,708,439.10 × 72,937,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,138,959.40x = 26,601,057,229,570,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,057,229,570,536/243,138,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,406,807.10

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