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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,668,001.80, 118,002,002.70 and 48,057,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,668,001.80, 118,002,002.70 and 48,057,000.20 is: 72,085,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,668,001.80 : 118,002,002.70 = 48,057,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,668,001.80/118,002,002.70 = 48,057,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,668,001.80x = 118,002,002.70 × 48,057,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,668,001.80x = 5,670,822,267,354,301
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,822,267,354,301/78,668,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085,500.30

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