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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178,412.70, 78,267,619.05 and 32,778,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178,412.70, 78,267,619.05 and 32,778,847.90 is: 49,168,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178,412.70 : 78,267,619.05 = 32,778,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178,412.70/78,267,619.05 = 32,778,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178,412.70x = 78,267,619.05 × 32,778,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178,412.70x = 2,565,522,380,335,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,522,380,335,092.50/52,178,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168,271.85

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