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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259,900.38, 99,718,409.88 and 39,220,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259,900.38, 99,718,409.88 and 39,220,147.65 is: 54,123,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259,900.38 : 99,718,409.88 = 39,220,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259,900.38/99,718,409.88 = 39,220,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259,900.38x = 99,718,409.88 × 39,220,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259,900.38x = 3,910,970,758,916,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,970,758,916,818.50/72,259,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123,666.63

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