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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165,904.20, 78,248,856.30 and 15,779,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165,904.20, 78,248,856.30 and 15,779,910.40 is: 23,669,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165,904.20 : 78,248,856.30 = 15,779,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165,904.20/78,248,856.30 = 15,779,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165,904.20x = 78,248,856.30 × 15,779,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165,904.20x = 1,234,759,941,316,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,759,941,316,475.50/52,165,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669,865.60

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