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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,178,714.63, 108,224,834.65 and 22,973,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,178,714.63, 108,224,834.65 and 22,973,313.61 is: 34,446,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,178,714.63 : 108,224,834.65 = 22,973,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,178,714.63/108,224,834.65 = 22,973,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,178,714.63x = 108,224,834.65 × 22,973,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,178,714.63x = 2,486,283,066,476,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,283,066,476,849.50/72,178,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446,208.68

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