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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178,416.20, 78,267,624.30 and 32,778,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178,416.20, 78,267,624.30 and 32,778,851.40 is: 49,168,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178,416.20 : 78,267,624.30 = 32,778,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178,416.20/78,267,624.30 = 32,778,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178,416.20x = 78,267,624.30 × 32,778,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178,416.20x = 2,565,522,826,360,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,522,826,360,729/52,178,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168,277.10

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