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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,129,809.60, 108,194,714.40 and 28,976,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,129,809.60, 108,194,714.40 and 28,976,800.40 is: 43,465,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,129,809.60 : 108,194,714.40 = 28,976,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,129,809.60/108,194,714.40 = 28,976,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,129,809.60x = 108,194,714.40 × 28,976,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,129,809.60x = 3,135,136,643,503,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,136,643,503,806/72,129,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,465,200.60

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