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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,602,691.20, 108,904,036.80 and 18,750,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,602,691.20, 108,904,036.80 and 18,750,003.20 is: 28,125,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,602,691.20 : 108,904,036.80 = 18,750,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,602,691.20/108,904,036.80 = 18,750,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,602,691.20x = 108,904,036.80 × 18,750,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,602,691.20x = 2,041,951,038,492,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,951,038,492,917.50/72,602,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125,004.80

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