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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,505,863.20, 78,758,276.40 and 16,604,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,505,863.20, 78,758,276.40 and 16,604,071.20 is: 24,905,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,505,863.20 : 78,758,276.40 = 16,604,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,505,863.20/78,758,276.40 = 16,604,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,505,863.20x = 78,758,276.40 × 16,604,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,505,863.20x = 1,307,708,028,934,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,708,028,934,879.75/52,505,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905,942.86

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