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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,429,643.80, 108,644,465.70 and 23,914,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,429,643.80, 108,644,465.70 and 23,914,985.40 is: 35,872,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,429,643.80 : 108,644,465.70 = 23,914,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,429,643.80/108,644,465.70 = 23,914,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,429,643.80x = 108,644,465.70 × 23,914,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,429,643.80x = 2,598,230,811,006,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,230,811,006,300.50/72,429,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872,478.10

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