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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,485,246.70, 100,029,656.70 and 39,890,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,485,246.70, 100,029,656.70 and 39,890,198.70 is: 55,048,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,485,246.70 : 100,029,656.70 = 39,890,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,485,246.70/100,029,656.70 = 39,890,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,485,246.70x = 100,029,656.70 × 39,890,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,485,246.70x = 3,990,202,881,655,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,202,881,655,786.50/72,485,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048,483.15

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