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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,538,297.20, 108,807,445.80 and 18,685,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,538,297.20, 108,807,445.80 and 18,685,609.20 is: 28,028,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,538,297.20 : 108,807,445.80 = 18,685,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,538,297.20/108,807,445.80 = 18,685,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,538,297.20x = 108,807,445.80 × 18,685,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,538,297.20x = 2,033,133,410,268,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,133,410,268,981.25/72,538,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028,413.80

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