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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005,757.65, 117,008,636.48 and 37,694,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005,757.65, 117,008,636.48 and 37,694,973.65 is: 56,542,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005,757.65 : 117,008,636.48 = 37,694,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005,757.65/117,008,636.48 = 37,694,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005,757.65x = 117,008,636.48 × 37,694,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005,757.65x = 4,410,637,468,936,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,637,468,936,028.50/78,005,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542,460.48

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