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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005,645.40, 117,008,468.10 and 37,694,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005,645.40, 117,008,468.10 and 37,694,861.40 is: 56,542,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005,645.40 : 117,008,468.10 = 37,694,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005,645.40/117,008,468.10 = 37,694,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005,645.40x = 117,008,468.10 × 37,694,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005,645.40x = 4,410,617,987,655,821
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,617,987,655,821/78,005,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542,292.10

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