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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,199,750.40, 108,288,004.80 and 21,069,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,199,750.40, 108,288,004.80 and 21,069,785.60 is: 31,601,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,199,750.40 : 108,288,004.80 = 21,069,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,199,750.40/108,288,004.80 = 21,069,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,199,750.40x = 108,288,004.80 × 21,069,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,199,750.40x = 2,281,605,044,187,771
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,605,044,187,771/72,199,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601,287.15

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