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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,773,778.30, 100,436,621.31 and 41,419,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,773,778.30, 100,436,621.31 and 41,419,450.86 is: 57,163,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,773,778.30 : 100,436,621.31 = 41,419,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,773,778.30/100,436,621.31 = 41,419,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,773,778.30x = 100,436,621.31 × 41,419,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,773,778.30x = 4,160,029,700,893,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,029,700,893,974/72,773,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163,854.87

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