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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437,789.70, 108,656,684.55 and 18,585,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437,789.70, 108,656,684.55 and 18,585,101.70 is: 27,877,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437,789.70 : 108,656,684.55 = 18,585,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437,789.70/108,656,684.55 = 18,585,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437,789.70x = 108,656,684.55 × 18,585,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437,789.70x = 2,019,395,532,746,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,395,532,746,568.50/72,437,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877,652.55

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