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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,485,246.65, 100,029,656.87 and 39,890,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,485,246.65, 100,029,656.87 and 39,890,198.65 is: 55,048,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,485,246.65 : 100,029,656.87 = 39,890,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,485,246.65/100,029,656.87 = 39,890,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,485,246.65x = 100,029,656.87 × 39,890,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,485,246.65x = 3,990,202,883,236,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,202,883,236,186/72,485,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048,483.21

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