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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,842,540.40, 109,263,810.60 and 18,989,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,842,540.40, 109,263,810.60 and 18,989,852.40 is: 28,484,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,842,540.40 : 109,263,810.60 = 18,989,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,842,540.40/109,263,810.60 = 18,989,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,842,540.40x = 109,263,810.60 × 18,989,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,842,540.40x = 2,074,903,635,955,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,903,635,955,555.25/72,842,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484,778.60

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