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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,642,001.80, 117,963,002.70 and 51,432,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,642,001.80, 117,963,002.70 and 51,432,222.60 is: 77,148,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,642,001.80 : 117,963,002.70 = 51,432,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,642,001.80/117,963,002.70 = 51,432,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,642,001.80x = 117,963,002.70 × 51,432,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,642,001.80x = 6,067,099,413,430,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,099,413,430,801/78,642,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,148,333.90

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