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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,059,995.50, 117,007,596.82 and 26,195,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,059,995.50, 117,007,596.82 and 26,195,422.74 is: 39,265,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,059,995.50 : 117,007,596.82 = 26,195,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,059,995.50/117,007,596.82 = 26,195,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,059,995.50x = 117,007,596.82 × 26,195,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,059,995.50x = 3,065,063,462,491,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,063,462,491,379.50/78,059,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265,483.46

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