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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,398,343.60, 108,597,515.40 and 38,386,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,398,343.60, 108,597,515.40 and 38,386,119.60 is: 57,579,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,398,343.60 : 108,597,515.40 = 38,386,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,398,343.60/108,597,515.40 = 38,386,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,398,343.60x = 108,597,515.40 × 38,386,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,398,343.60x = 4,168,637,214,407,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,637,214,407,242/72,398,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579,179.40

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