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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169,643.20, 117,254,464.80 and 65,628,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169,643.20, 117,254,464.80 and 65,628,510.40 is: 98,442,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169,643.20 : 117,254,464.80 = 65,628,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169,643.20/117,254,464.80 = 65,628,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169,643.20x = 117,254,464.80 × 65,628,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169,643.20x = 7,695,235,862,573,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,235,862,573,234/78,169,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,442,765.60

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