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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,302,940.80, 117,454,411.20 and 20,804,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,302,940.80, 117,454,411.20 and 20,804,086.40 is: 31,206,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,302,940.80 : 117,454,411.20 = 20,804,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,302,940.80/117,454,411.20 = 20,804,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,302,940.80x = 117,454,411.20 × 20,804,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,302,940.80x = 2,443,531,718,665,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,531,718,665,927.50/78,302,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206,129.60

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