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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,256,536.40, 115,898,801.40 and 38,821,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,256,536.40, 115,898,801.40 and 38,821,323.60 is: 58,239,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,256,536.40 : 115,898,801.40 = 38,821,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,256,536.40/115,898,801.40 = 38,821,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,256,536.40x = 115,898,801.40 × 38,821,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,256,536.40x = 4,499,344,874,001,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,344,874,001,533.50/77,256,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,239,018.78

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