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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,678,051.30, 118,017,076.95 and 73,639,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,678,051.30, 118,017,076.95 and 73,639,203.30 is: 110,458,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,678,051.30 : 118,017,076.95 = 73,639,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,678,051.30/118,017,076.95 = 73,639,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,678,051.30x = 118,017,076.95 × 73,639,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,678,051.30x = 8,690,683,522,392,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,683,522,392,794/78,678,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,458,804.95

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