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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,580,885.20, 108,871,327.80 and 72,077,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,580,885.20, 108,871,327.80 and 72,077,000.40 is: 108,115,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,580,885.20 : 108,871,327.80 = 72,077,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,580,885.20/108,871,327.80 = 72,077,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,580,885.20x = 108,871,327.80 × 72,077,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,580,885.20x = 7,847,118,737,389,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,118,737,389,132/72,580,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,115,500.60

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