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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171,036.90, 108,256,555.35 and 70,736,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171,036.90, 108,256,555.35 and 70,736,146.20 is: 106,104,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171,036.90 : 108,256,555.35 = 70,736,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171,036.90/108,256,555.35 = 70,736,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171,036.90x = 108,256,555.35 × 70,736,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171,036.90x = 7,657,651,526,345,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,651,526,345,992/72,171,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,104,219.30

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