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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,872,017.20, 103,590,885.20 and 73,872,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,872,017.20, 103,590,885.20 and 73,872,017.20 is: 103,590,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,872,017.20 : 103,590,885.20 = 73,872,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,872,017.20/103,590,885.20 = 73,872,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,872,017.20x = 103,590,885.20 × 73,872,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,872,017.20x = 7,652,467,653,257,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,467,653,257,626/73,872,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,590,885.20

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