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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,740,780.73, 100,380,854.51 and 39,701,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,740,780.73, 100,380,854.51 and 39,701,266.70 is: 54,786,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740,780.73 : 100,380,854.51 = 39,701,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740,780.73/100,380,854.51 = 39,701,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740,780.73x = 100,380,854.51 × 39,701,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740,780.73x = 3,985,247,075,774,997
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,247,075,774,997/72,740,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786,971.43

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