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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464,896.40, 78,660,019.80 and 20,104,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464,896.40, 78,660,019.80 and 20,104,294.80 is: 30,142,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464,896.40 : 78,660,019.80 = 20,104,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464,896.40/78,660,019.80 = 20,104,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464,896.40x = 78,660,019.80 × 20,104,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464,896.40x = 1,581,404,227,033,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,404,227,033,037/52,464,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,142,139.52

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