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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,417,645.60, 117,626,468.40 and 72,147,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,417,645.60, 117,626,468.40 and 72,147,079.20 is: 108,220,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,417,645.60 : 117,626,468.40 = 72,147,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,417,645.60/117,626,468.40 = 72,147,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,417,645.60x = 117,626,468.40 × 72,147,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,417,645.60x = 8,486,406,131,671,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,406,131,671,098/78,417,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,220,618.80

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