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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003,841.20, 117,005,761.80 and 55,329,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003,841.20, 117,005,761.80 and 55,329,025.20 is: 82,993,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003,841.20 : 117,005,761.80 = 55,329,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003,841.20/117,005,761.80 = 55,329,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003,841.20x = 117,005,761.80 × 55,329,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003,841.20x = 6,473,814,743,177,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,814,743,177,398/78,003,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993,537.80

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