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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900,170.20, 109,366,001.70 and 21,787,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900,170.20, 109,366,001.70 and 21,787,355.80 is: 32,685,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900,170.20 : 109,366,001.70 = 21,787,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900,170.20/109,366,001.70 = 21,787,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900,170.20x = 109,366,001.70 × 21,787,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900,170.20x = 2,382,795,991,461,305
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,795,991,461,305/72,900,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685,739.76

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