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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005,250.30, 117,007,875.45 and 39,741,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005,250.30, 117,007,875.45 and 39,741,498.30 is: 59,612,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005,250.30 : 117,007,875.45 = 39,741,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005,250.30/117,007,875.45 = 39,741,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005,250.30x = 117,007,875.45 × 39,741,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005,250.30x = 4,650,068,283,282,787
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,068,283,282,787/78,005,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612,247.45

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