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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232,017.40, 232,815,366.90 and 78,482,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232,017.40, 232,815,366.90 and 78,482,897.40 is: 117,707,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232,017.40 : 232,815,366.90 = 78,482,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232,017.40/232,815,366.90 = 78,482,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232,017.40x = 232,815,366.90 × 78,482,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232,017.40x = 18,272,024,553,556,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,024,553,556,056/155,232,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,707,834.12

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