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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746,475.20, 109,161,703.20 and 27,312,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746,475.20, 109,161,703.20 and 27,312,862.40 is: 40,985,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746,475.20 : 109,161,703.20 = 27,312,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746,475.20/109,161,703.20 = 27,312,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746,475.20x = 109,161,703.20 × 27,312,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746,475.20x = 2,981,518,578,851,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,518,578,851,239.50/72,746,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985,059.01

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