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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,228,179.28, 108,317,074.64 and 31,816,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,228,179.28, 108,317,074.64 and 31,816,618.32 is: 47,713,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,228,179.28 : 108,317,074.64 = 31,816,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,228,179.28/108,317,074.64 = 31,816,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,228,179.28x = 108,317,074.64 × 31,816,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,228,179.28x = 3,446,283,021,359,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,283,021,359,831.50/72,228,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713,829.36

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