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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,438,040.20, 108,657,060.30 and 18,585,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,438,040.20, 108,657,060.30 and 18,585,352.20 is: 27,878,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,438,040.20 : 108,657,060.30 = 18,585,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,438,040.20/108,657,060.30 = 18,585,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,438,040.20x = 108,657,060.30 × 18,585,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,438,040.20x = 2,019,429,734,692,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,429,734,692,137.50/72,438,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878,028.30

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