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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171,446.40, 108,257,169.60 and 71,533,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171,446.40, 108,257,169.60 and 71,533,717.20 is: 107,300,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171,446.40 : 108,257,169.60 = 71,533,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171,446.40/108,257,169.60 = 71,533,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171,446.40x = 108,257,169.60 × 71,533,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171,446.40x = 7,744,037,755,038,837
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,037,755,038,837/72,171,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,300,575.80

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