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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,431,619.40, 108,647,429.10 and 18,578,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,431,619.40, 108,647,429.10 and 18,578,931.40 is: 27,868,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,431,619.40 : 108,647,429.10 = 18,578,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,431,619.40/108,647,429.10 = 18,578,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,431,619.40x = 108,647,429.10 × 18,578,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,431,619.40x = 2,018,553,132,035,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,553,132,035,263.50/72,431,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868,397.10

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