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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,102,663,737.60, 99,488,519,467.56 and 41,607,722,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,102,663,737.60, 99,488,519,467.56 and 41,607,722,356.52 is: 57,411,064,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,102,663,737.60 : 99,488,519,467.56 = 41,607,722,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,102,663,737.60/99,488,519,467.56 = 41,607,722,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,102,663,737.60x = 99,488,519,467.56 × 41,607,722,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,102,663,737.60x = 4,139,490,695,667,470,827,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,490,695,667,470,827,520/72,102,663,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,411,064,738.64

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