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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,728,571.92, 117,997,116.60 and 55,706,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,728,571.92, 117,997,116.60 and 55,706,140.64 is: 83,491,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,728,571.92 : 117,997,116.60 = 55,706,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,728,571.92/117,997,116.60 = 55,706,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,728,571.92x = 117,997,116.60 × 55,706,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,728,571.92x = 6,573,163,972,434,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,163,972,434,078/78,728,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,491,467.10

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