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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178,627.20, 78,267,940.80 and 18,103,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178,627.20, 78,267,940.80 and 18,103,417.60 is: 27,155,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178,627.20 : 78,267,940.80 = 18,103,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178,627.20/78,267,940.80 = 18,103,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178,627.20x = 78,267,940.80 × 18,103,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178,627.20x = 1,416,917,216,994,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,917,216,994,478.25/52,178,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155,126.40

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