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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178,842.20, 78,193,613.70 and 38,424,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178,842.20, 78,193,613.70 and 38,424,653.40 is: 57,582,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178,842.20 : 78,193,613.70 = 38,424,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178,842.20/78,193,613.70 = 38,424,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178,842.20x = 78,193,613.70 × 38,424,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178,842.20x = 3,004,562,504,515,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,562,504,515,991.50/52,178,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,582,007.91

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