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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,854,647.66, 109,270,001.25 and 26,158,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,854,647.66, 109,270,001.25 and 26,158,466.78 is: 39,233,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,854,647.66 : 109,270,001.25 = 26,158,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,854,647.66/109,270,001.25 = 26,158,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,854,647.66x = 109,270,001.25 × 26,158,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,854,647.66x = 2,858,335,697,202,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,335,697,202,333.50/72,854,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233,402.25

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