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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256,656.40, 175,884,984.60 and 52,491,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256,656.40, 175,884,984.60 and 52,491,713.20 is: 78,737,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256,656.40 : 175,884,984.60 = 52,491,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256,656.40/175,884,984.60 = 52,491,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256,656.40x = 175,884,984.60 × 52,491,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256,656.40x = 9,232,504,167,809,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,504,167,809,616/117,256,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737,569.80

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