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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,485,734.20, 117,728,601.30 and 75,168,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,485,734.20, 117,728,601.30 and 75,168,492.60 is: 112,752,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,485,734.20 : 117,728,601.30 = 75,168,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,485,734.20/117,728,601.30 = 75,168,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,485,734.20x = 117,728,601.30 × 75,168,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,485,734.20x = 8,849,481,495,627,399
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,481,495,627,399/78,485,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,752,738.90

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