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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431,611.40, 108,647,417.10 and 18,578,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431,611.40, 108,647,417.10 and 18,578,923.40 is: 27,868,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431,611.40 : 108,647,417.10 = 18,578,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431,611.40/108,647,417.10 = 18,578,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431,611.40x = 108,647,417.10 × 18,578,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431,611.40x = 2,018,552,039,908,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,552,039,908,749.75/72,431,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868,385.10

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