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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892,828.80, 172,339,243.20 and 78,613,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892,828.80, 172,339,243.20 and 78,613,123.20 is: 117,919,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892,828.80 : 172,339,243.20 = 78,613,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892,828.80/172,339,243.20 = 78,613,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892,828.80x = 172,339,243.20 × 78,613,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892,828.80x = 13,548,126,157,876,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,126,157,876,362/114,892,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,919,684.80

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