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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215,435.09, 99,657,300.44 and 41,276,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215,435.09, 99,657,300.44 and 41,276,268.68 is: 56,961,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215,435.09 : 99,657,300.44 = 41,276,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215,435.09/99,657,300.44 = 41,276,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215,435.09x = 99,657,300.44 × 41,276,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215,435.09x = 4,113,481,508,489,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,481,508,489,826/72,215,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961,250.78

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