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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171,219.40, 108,256,829.10 and 56,865,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171,219.40, 108,256,829.10 and 56,865,718.60 is: 85,298,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171,219.40 : 108,256,829.10 = 56,865,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171,219.40/108,256,829.10 = 56,865,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171,219.40x = 108,256,829.10 × 56,865,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171,219.40x = 6,156,102,380,128,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,102,380,128,891/72,171,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,298,577.90

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