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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,682,693.66, 108,538,527.32 and 55,196,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,682,693.66, 108,538,527.32 and 55,196,198.40 is: 76,140,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,682,693.66 : 108,538,527.32 = 55,196,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,682,693.66/108,538,527.32 = 55,196,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,682,693.66x = 108,538,527.32 × 55,196,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,682,693.66x = 5,990,914,087,998,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,914,087,998,540/78,682,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140,175.30

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