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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,157,098.10, 108,235,647.15 and 33,893,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,157,098.10, 108,235,647.15 and 33,893,346.10 is: 50,840,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,157,098.10 : 108,235,647.15 = 33,893,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,157,098.10/108,235,647.15 = 33,893,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,157,098.10x = 108,235,647.15 × 33,893,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,157,098.10x = 3,668,468,249,212,429
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,468,249,212,429/72,157,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840,019.15

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