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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,353.20, 108,872,029.80 and 18,728,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,353.20, 108,872,029.80 and 18,728,665.20 is: 28,092,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,353.20 : 108,872,029.80 = 18,728,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,353.20/108,872,029.80 = 18,728,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,353.20x = 108,872,029.80 × 18,728,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,353.20x = 2,039,027,795,768,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,027,795,768,622.75/72,581,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092,997.80

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