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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293,907.60, 108,440,170.20 and 17,706,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293,907.60, 108,440,170.20 and 17,706,733.20 is: 26,559,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293,907.60 : 108,440,170.20 = 17,706,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293,907.60/108,440,170.20 = 17,706,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293,907.60x = 108,440,170.20 × 17,706,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293,907.60x = 1,920,121,161,893,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,121,161,893,990.50/72,293,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559,930.51

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