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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607,999.20, 78,911,998.80 and 14,785,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607,999.20, 78,911,998.80 and 14,785,535.20 is: 22,178,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607,999.20 : 78,911,998.80 = 14,785,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607,999.20/78,911,998.80 = 14,785,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607,999.20x = 78,911,998.80 × 14,785,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607,999.20x = 1,166,756,135,959,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,756,135,959,757.75/52,607,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178,302.80

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