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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,162,877.80, 78,244,316.70 and 18,072,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,162,877.80, 78,244,316.70 and 18,072,893.80 is: 27,109,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,162,877.80 : 78,244,316.70 = 18,072,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,162,877.80/78,244,316.70 = 18,072,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,162,877.80x = 78,244,316.70 × 18,072,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,162,877.80x = 1,414,101,226,172,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,101,226,172,666.50/52,162,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109,340.70

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