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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156,980.80, 78,235,471.20 and 38,720,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156,980.80, 78,235,471.20 and 38,720,052.80 is: 58,080,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156,980.80 : 78,235,471.20 = 38,720,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156,980.80/78,235,471.20 = 38,720,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156,980.80x = 78,235,471.20 × 38,720,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156,980.80x = 3,029,281,575,696,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,281,575,696,879/52,156,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080,079.20

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