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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,004,397.40, 117,006,596.10 and 37,693,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,004,397.40, 117,006,596.10 and 37,693,613.40 is: 56,540,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004,397.40 : 117,006,596.10 = 37,693,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004,397.40/117,006,596.10 = 37,693,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004,397.40x = 117,006,596.10 × 37,693,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004,397.40x = 4,410,401,398,643,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,401,398,643,347.50/78,004,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540,420.10

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