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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,858,174.80, 109,413,233.40 and 38,845,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,858,174.80, 109,413,233.40 and 38,845,950.80 is: 58,336,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,858,174.80 : 109,413,233.40 = 38,845,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,858,174.80/109,413,233.40 = 38,845,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,858,174.80x = 109,413,233.40 × 38,845,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,858,174.80x = 4,250,261,081,525,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,261,081,525,316.50/72,858,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,336,090.54

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