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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,624,249.60, 117,936,374.40 and 55,665,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,624,249.60, 117,936,374.40 and 55,665,998.40 is: 83,498,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,624,249.60 : 117,936,374.40 = 55,665,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,624,249.60/117,936,374.40 = 55,665,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,624,249.60x = 117,936,374.40 × 55,665,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,624,249.60x = 6,565,046,028,652,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,046,028,652,201/78,624,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,498,997.60

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