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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,179,401.50, 108,225,863.90 and 22,973,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,179,401.50, 108,225,863.90 and 22,973,999.21 is: 34,447,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,179,401.50 : 108,225,863.90 = 22,973,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,179,401.50/108,225,863.90 = 22,973,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,179,401.50x = 108,225,863.90 × 22,973,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,179,401.50x = 2,486,380,911,084,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,380,911,084,168/72,179,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447,236.46

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