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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,266,786.80, 117,400,180.20 and 49,167,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,266,786.80, 117,400,180.20 and 49,167,439.60 is: 73,751,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,266,786.80 : 117,400,180.20 = 49,167,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,266,786.80/117,400,180.20 = 49,167,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,266,786.80x = 117,400,180.20 × 49,167,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,266,786.80x = 5,772,266,269,012,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,266,269,012,616/78,266,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751,159.40

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