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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,852,465.40, 107,778,698.10 and 20,736,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,852,465.40, 107,778,698.10 and 20,736,151.80 is: 31,104,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,852,465.40 : 107,778,698.10 = 20,736,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,852,465.40/107,778,698.10 = 20,736,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,852,465.40x = 107,778,698.10 × 20,736,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,852,465.40x = 2,234,915,444,607,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,915,444,607,971.50/71,852,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104,227.70

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