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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,184,538.70, 108,276,808.05 and 35,778,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,184,538.70, 108,276,808.05 and 35,778,861.90 is: 53,668,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,184,538.70 : 108,276,808.05 = 35,778,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,184,538.70/108,276,808.05 = 35,778,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,184,538.70x = 108,276,808.05 × 35,778,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,184,538.70x = 3,874,020,962,193,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,020,962,193,758/72,184,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668,292.85

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