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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,771,177.60, 109,156,766.40 and 21,646,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,771,177.60, 109,156,766.40 and 21,646,553.40 is: 32,469,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,771,177.60 : 109,156,766.40 = 21,646,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,771,177.60/109,156,766.40 = 21,646,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,771,177.60x = 109,156,766.40 × 21,646,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,771,177.60x = 2,362,867,772,848,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,867,772,848,925.50/72,771,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469,830.10

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