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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,869,961.38, 162,727,969.17 and 78,231,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,869,961.38, 162,727,969.17 and 78,231,246.12 is: 108,003,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,869,961.38 : 162,727,969.17 = 78,231,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,869,961.38/162,727,969.17 = 78,231,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,869,961.38x = 162,727,969.17 × 78,231,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,869,961.38x = 12,730,411,807,039,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,411,807,039,412/117,869,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003,868.49

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