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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,414,496.80, 108,747,716.40 and 38,402,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,414,496.80, 108,747,716.40 and 38,402,272.80 is: 57,670,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,414,496.80 : 108,747,716.40 = 38,402,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,414,496.80/108,747,716.40 = 38,402,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,414,496.80x = 108,747,716.40 × 38,402,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,414,496.80x = 4,176,159,471,569,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,159,471,569,834/72,414,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670,213.23

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