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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503,851.70, 78,732,157.95 and 20,144,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503,851.70, 78,732,157.95 and 20,144,999.70 is: 30,208,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503,851.70 : 78,732,157.95 = 20,144,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503,851.70/78,732,157.95 = 20,144,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503,851.70x = 78,732,157.95 × 20,144,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503,851.70x = 1,586,059,298,283,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,059,298,283,102.50/52,503,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,208,437.04

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