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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005,788.40, 117,008,682.60 and 37,695,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005,788.40, 117,008,682.60 and 37,695,004.40 is: 56,542,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005,788.40 : 117,008,682.60 = 37,695,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005,788.40/117,008,682.60 = 37,695,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005,788.40x = 117,008,682.60 × 37,695,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005,788.40x = 4,410,642,805,445,203
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,642,805,445,203/78,005,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542,506.60

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