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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,457,281.60, 108,654,429.60 and 23,916,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,457,281.60, 108,654,429.60 and 23,916,379.20 is: 35,864,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457,281.60 : 108,654,429.60 = 23,916,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457,281.60/108,654,429.60 = 23,916,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457,281.60x = 108,654,429.60 × 23,916,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457,281.60x = 2,598,620,540,073,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,620,540,073,304/72,457,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864,173.80

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