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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,557,272.40, 120,835,908.60 and 72,495,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,557,272.40, 120,835,908.60 and 72,495,115.60 is: 108,742,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,557,272.40 : 120,835,908.60 = 72,495,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,557,272.40/120,835,908.60 = 72,495,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,557,272.40x = 120,835,908.60 × 72,495,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,557,272.40x = 8,760,013,162,588,033
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,013,162,588,033/80,557,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,742,673.40

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