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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208,172.80, 78,312,259.20 and 38,771,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208,172.80, 78,312,259.20 and 38,771,244.80 is: 58,156,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208,172.80 : 78,312,259.20 = 38,771,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208,172.80/78,312,259.20 = 38,771,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208,172.80x = 78,312,259.20 × 38,771,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208,172.80x = 3,036,263,772,284,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,263,772,284,252/52,208,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,156,867.20

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