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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,431,440.96, 108,233,215.36 and 42,666,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,431,440.96, 108,233,215.36 and 42,666,695.94 is: 58,878,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,431,440.96 : 108,233,215.36 = 42,666,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,431,440.96/108,233,215.36 = 42,666,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,431,440.96x = 108,233,215.36 × 42,666,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,431,440.96x = 4,617,953,690,373,657
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,953,690,373,657/78,431,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878,858.20

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