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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,539,998.80, 108,809,998.20 and 24,025,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,539,998.80, 108,809,998.20 and 24,025,340.40 is: 36,038,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,539,998.80 : 108,809,998.20 = 24,025,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,539,998.80/108,809,998.20 = 24,025,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,539,998.80x = 108,809,998.20 × 24,025,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,539,998.80x = 2,614,197,245,678,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,197,245,678,387/72,539,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038,010.60

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