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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,579,488.22, 117,868,402.89 and 30,710,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,579,488.22, 117,868,402.89 and 30,710,017.50 is: 46,064,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,579,488.22 : 117,868,402.89 = 30,710,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,579,488.22/117,868,402.89 = 30,710,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,579,488.22x = 117,868,402.89 × 30,710,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,579,488.22x = 3,619,740,715,448,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,740,715,448,950.50/78,579,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064,702.09

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