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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,837,982.80, 109,256,974.20 and 72,837,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,837,982.80, 109,256,974.20 and 72,837,982.80 is: 109,256,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,837,982.80 : 109,256,974.20 = 72,837,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,837,982.80/109,256,974.20 = 72,837,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,837,982.80x = 109,256,974.20 × 72,837,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,837,982.80x = 7,958,057,607,559,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,057,607,559,644/72,837,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,256,974.20

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