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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,817,780.78, 161,258,176.60 and 72,786,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,817,780.78, 161,258,176.60 and 72,786,534.20 is: 100,476,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,817,780.78 : 161,258,176.60 = 72,786,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,817,780.78/161,258,176.60 = 72,786,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,817,780.78x = 161,258,176.60 × 72,786,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,817,780.78x = 11,737,423,786,125,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,423,786,125,540/116,817,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,476,346.22

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