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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,329,047.20, 108,493,570.80 and 18,476,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,329,047.20, 108,493,570.80 and 18,476,359.20 is: 27,714,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,329,047.20 : 108,493,570.80 = 18,476,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,329,047.20/108,493,570.80 = 18,476,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,329,047.20x = 108,493,570.80 × 18,476,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,329,047.20x = 2,004,566,184,991,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,566,184,991,431.25/72,329,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714,538.80

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