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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,182,481.40, 108,300,294.15 and 23,661,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,182,481.40, 108,300,294.15 and 23,661,918.10 is: 35,501,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,182,481.40 : 108,300,294.15 = 23,661,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,182,481.40/108,300,294.15 = 23,661,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,182,481.40x = 108,300,294.15 × 23,661,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,182,481.40x = 2,562,592,690,383,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,592,690,383,209.50/72,182,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501,587.65

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