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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,688,286.80, 116,532,430.20 and 26,571,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,688,286.80, 116,532,430.20 and 26,571,973.20 is: 39,857,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,688,286.80 : 116,532,430.20 = 26,571,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,688,286.80/116,532,430.20 = 26,571,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,688,286.80x = 116,532,430.20 × 26,571,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,688,286.80x = 3,096,496,612,205,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,496,612,205,270.50/77,688,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857,959.80

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