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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,266,207,634.55, 99,730,057,957.32 and 43,335,107,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,266,207,634.55, 99,730,057,957.32 and 43,335,107,802.28 is: 59,804,062,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,266,207,634.55 : 99,730,057,957.32 = 43,335,107,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,266,207,634.55/99,730,057,957.32 = 43,335,107,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,266,207,634.55x = 99,730,057,957.32 × 43,335,107,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,266,207,634.55x = 4,321,812,812,708,094,935,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,812,812,708,094,935,040/72,266,207,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,804,062,703.32

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