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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436,662.40, 233,295,998.40 and 78,812,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436,662.40, 233,295,998.40 and 78,812,995.20 is: 118,290,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436,662.40 : 233,295,998.40 = 78,812,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436,662.40/233,295,998.40 = 78,812,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436,662.40x = 233,295,998.40 × 78,812,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436,662.40x = 18,386,756,402,078,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,756,402,078,408/155,436,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,290,988.23

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