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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,742,823.46, 109,146,198.47 and 38,191,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,742,823.46, 109,146,198.47 and 38,191,196.70 is: 57,303,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,742,823.46 : 109,146,198.47 = 38,191,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,742,823.46/109,146,198.47 = 38,191,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,742,823.46x = 109,146,198.47 × 38,191,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,742,823.46x = 4,168,423,934,634,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,423,934,634,053.50/72,742,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303,576.30

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