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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306,346.86, 99,782,450 and 39,266,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306,346.86, 99,782,450 and 39,266,364.64 is: 54,187,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306,346.86 : 99,782,450 = 39,266,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306,346.86/99,782,450 = 39,266,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306,346.86x = 99,782,450 × 39,266,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306,346.86x = 3,918,094,066,372,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,094,066,372,568/72,306,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,187,415.58

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