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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,346,773.60, 117,520,160.40 and 47,690,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,346,773.60, 117,520,160.40 and 47,690,671.20 is: 71,536,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,346,773.60 : 117,520,160.40 = 47,690,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,346,773.60/117,520,160.40 = 47,690,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,346,773.60x = 117,520,160.40 × 47,690,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,346,773.60x = 5,604,615,329,007,661
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,615,329,007,661/78,346,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,536,006.80

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