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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,697,802.80, 118,046,704.20 and 72,651,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,697,802.80, 118,046,704.20 and 72,651,185.20 is: 108,976,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697,802.80 : 118,046,704.20 = 72,651,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697,802.80/118,046,704.20 = 72,651,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697,802.80x = 118,046,704.20 × 72,651,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697,802.80x = 8,576,232,969,083,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,232,969,083,818/78,697,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,976,777.80

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