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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,099,268.40, 172,648,902.60 and 78,819,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,099,268.40, 172,648,902.60 and 78,819,562.80 is: 118,229,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,099,268.40 : 172,648,902.60 = 78,819,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,099,268.40/172,648,902.60 = 78,819,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,099,268.40x = 172,648,902.60 × 78,819,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,099,268.40x = 13,608,111,020,831,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,111,020,831,782/115,099,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,229,344.20

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