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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005,268.80, 117,007,903.20 and 39,741,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005,268.80, 117,007,903.20 and 39,741,516.80 is: 59,612,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005,268.80 : 117,007,903.20 = 39,741,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005,268.80/117,007,903.20 = 39,741,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005,268.80x = 117,007,903.20 × 39,741,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005,268.80x = 4,650,071,550,755,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,071,550,755,574/78,005,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,612,275.20

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