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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,002.80, 118,098,004.20 and 72,514,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,002.80, 118,098,004.20 and 72,514,143.10 is: 108,771,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,002.80 : 118,098,004.20 = 72,514,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,002.80/118,098,004.20 = 72,514,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,002.80x = 118,098,004.20 × 72,514,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,002.80x = 8,563,775,576,383,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,775,576,383,201/78,732,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,771,214.65

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