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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,437,807.20, 108,656,710.80 and 18,585,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,437,807.20, 108,656,710.80 and 18,585,119.20 is: 27,877,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,437,807.20 : 108,656,710.80 = 18,585,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,437,807.20/108,656,710.80 = 18,585,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,437,807.20x = 108,656,710.80 × 18,585,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,437,807.20x = 2,019,397,922,097,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,397,922,097,927.25/72,437,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877,678.80

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