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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,005,237.20, 156,007,855.80 and 78,307,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,005,237.20, 156,007,855.80 and 78,307,112.40 is: 117,460,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,005,237.20 : 156,007,855.80 = 78,307,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,005,237.20/156,007,855.80 = 78,307,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,005,237.20x = 156,007,855.80 × 78,307,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,005,237.20x = 12,216,524,699,413,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,524,699,413,594/104,005,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,460,668.60

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