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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,922.20, 108,872,883.30 and 18,729,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,922.20, 108,872,883.30 and 18,729,234.20 is: 28,093,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,922.20 : 108,872,883.30 = 18,729,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,922.20/108,872,883.30 = 18,729,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,922.20x = 108,872,883.30 × 18,729,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,922.20x = 2,039,105,729,354,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,105,729,354,968.75/72,581,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093,851.30

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