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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,004,014.40, 117,006,021.60 and 58,730,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,004,014.40, 117,006,021.60 and 58,730,420.80 is: 88,095,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004,014.40 : 117,006,021.60 = 58,730,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004,014.40/117,006,021.60 = 58,730,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004,014.40x = 117,006,021.60 × 58,730,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004,014.40x = 6,871,812,884,701,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,812,884,701,889/78,004,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,095,631.20

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