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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997,740.60, 110,996,610.90 and 72,863,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997,740.60, 110,996,610.90 and 72,863,999.80 is: 109,295,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997,740.60 : 110,996,610.90 = 72,863,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997,740.60/110,996,610.90 = 72,863,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997,740.60x = 110,996,610.90 × 72,863,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997,740.60x = 8,087,657,034,418,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,657,034,418,278/73,997,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,295,999.70

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