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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448,429.80, 108,798,615.90 and 38,436,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448,429.80, 108,798,615.90 and 38,436,205.80 is: 57,721,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448,429.80 : 108,798,615.90 = 38,436,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448,429.80/108,798,615.90 = 38,436,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448,429.80x = 108,798,615.90 × 38,436,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448,429.80x = 4,181,805,991,487,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,805,991,487,552/72,448,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,721,140.44

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