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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,014,525.10, 432,021,787.65 and 72,603,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,014,525.10, 432,021,787.65 and 72,603,773.10 is: 108,905,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,014,525.10 : 432,021,787.65 = 72,603,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,014,525.10/432,021,787.65 = 72,603,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,014,525.10x = 432,021,787.65 × 72,603,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,014,525.10x = 31,366,411,844,796,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,411,844,796,976/288,014,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,905,659.65

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