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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,413,772.80, 108,746,630.40 and 38,401,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,413,772.80, 108,746,630.40 and 38,401,548.80 is: 57,669,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,413,772.80 : 108,746,630.40 = 38,401,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,413,772.80/108,746,630.40 = 38,401,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,413,772.80x = 108,746,630.40 × 38,401,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,413,772.80x = 4,176,039,034,141,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,039,034,141,163.50/72,413,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,669,126.64

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