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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583,411.20, 108,875,116.80 and 18,730,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583,411.20, 108,875,116.80 and 18,730,723.20 is: 28,096,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583,411.20 : 108,875,116.80 = 18,730,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583,411.20/108,875,116.80 = 18,730,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583,411.20x = 108,875,116.80 × 18,730,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583,411.20x = 2,039,309,676,148,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,309,676,148,469.50/72,583,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096,084.80

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