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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,279,968.72, 115,940,859.72 and 26,161,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,279,968.72, 115,940,859.72 and 26,161,991.92 is: 39,250,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,279,968.72 : 115,940,859.72 = 26,161,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,279,968.72/115,940,859.72 = 26,161,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,279,968.72x = 115,940,859.72 × 26,161,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,279,968.72x = 3,033,243,835,192,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,243,835,192,493.50/77,279,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250,065.51

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