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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,285,637.60, 112,928,456.40 and 24,172,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,285,637.60, 112,928,456.40 and 24,172,823.20 is: 36,259,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,285,637.60 : 112,928,456.40 = 24,172,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,285,637.60/112,928,456.40 = 24,172,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,285,637.60x = 112,928,456.40 × 24,172,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,285,637.60x = 2,729,799,610,806,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,799,610,806,108.50/75,285,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259,234.80

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