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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,262,579.80, 108,358,002.90 and 26,202,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,262,579.80, 108,358,002.90 and 26,202,610.20 is: 39,290,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,262,579.80 : 108,358,002.90 = 26,202,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,262,579.80/108,358,002.90 = 26,202,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,262,579.80x = 108,358,002.90 × 26,202,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,262,579.80x = 2,839,262,512,039,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,262,512,039,169.50/72,262,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290,909.90

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