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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,642,749.60, 120,964,124.40 and 72,328,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,642,749.60, 120,964,124.40 and 72,328,650.40 is: 108,492,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,642,749.60 : 120,964,124.40 = 72,328,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,642,749.60/120,964,124.40 = 72,328,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,642,749.60x = 120,964,124.40 × 72,328,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,642,749.60x = 8,749,171,864,669,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,171,864,669,711/80,642,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,492,975.60

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