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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,078,482.20, 300,043,073.70 and 78,884,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,078,482.20, 300,043,073.70 and 78,884,856.60 is: 118,297,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,078,482.20 : 300,043,073.70 = 78,884,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,078,482.20/300,043,073.70 = 78,884,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,078,482.20x = 300,043,073.70 × 78,884,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,078,482.20x = 23,668,854,842,647,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,854,842,647,728/200,078,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,297,852.83

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