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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,742,351.20, 109,113,526.80 and 18,889,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,742,351.20, 109,113,526.80 and 18,889,663.20 is: 28,334,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,742,351.20 : 109,113,526.80 = 18,889,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,742,351.20/109,113,526.80 = 18,889,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,742,351.20x = 109,113,526.80 × 18,889,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,742,351.20x = 2,061,117,771,816,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,117,771,816,173.50/72,742,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334,494.80

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