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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778,830.80, 79,168,246.20 and 18,703,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778,830.80, 79,168,246.20 and 18,703,621.20 is: 28,055,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778,830.80 : 79,168,246.20 = 18,703,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778,830.80/79,168,246.20 = 18,703,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778,830.80x = 79,168,246.20 × 18,703,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778,830.80x = 1,480,732,887,993,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,732,887,993,139.50/52,778,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055,431.80

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