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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,179,401, 108,225,863.15 and 22,973,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,179,401, 108,225,863.15 and 22,973,998.70 is: 34,447,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,179,401 : 108,225,863.15 = 22,973,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,179,401/108,225,863.15 = 22,973,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,179,401x = 108,225,863.15 × 22,973,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,179,401x = 2,486,380,839,314,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,380,839,314,478/72,179,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447,235.71

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