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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,014,537.60, 432,021,806.40 and 72,603,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,014,537.60, 432,021,806.40 and 72,603,785.60 is: 108,905,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,014,537.60 : 432,021,806.40 = 72,603,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,014,537.60/432,021,806.40 = 72,603,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,014,537.60x = 432,021,806.40 × 72,603,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,014,537.60x = 31,366,418,606,390,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,418,606,390,304/288,014,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,905,678.40

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