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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,771,178.60, 109,156,767.90 and 21,646,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,771,178.60, 109,156,767.90 and 21,646,554.40 is: 32,469,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,771,178.60 : 109,156,767.90 = 21,646,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,771,178.60/109,156,767.90 = 21,646,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,771,178.60x = 109,156,767.90 × 21,646,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,771,178.60x = 2,362,867,914,475,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,867,914,475,523.50/72,771,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469,831.60

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