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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,376,493.80, 368,064,740.70 and 72,879,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,376,493.80, 368,064,740.70 and 72,879,930.60 is: 109,319,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,376,493.80 : 368,064,740.70 = 72,879,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,376,493.80/368,064,740.70 = 72,879,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,376,493.80x = 368,064,740.70 × 72,879,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,376,493.80x = 26,824,532,758,522,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,532,758,522,992/245,376,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,319,895.90

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