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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,004.80, 118,098,007.20 and 27,619,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,004.80, 118,098,007.20 and 27,619,190.40 is: 41,428,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,004.80 : 118,098,007.20 = 27,619,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,004.80/118,098,007.20 = 27,619,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,004.80x = 118,098,007.20 × 27,619,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,004.80x = 3,261,771,346,717,371
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,771,346,717,371/78,732,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428,785.60

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