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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,077.80, 118,098,116.70 and 21,230,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,077.80, 118,098,116.70 and 21,230,161.60 is: 31,845,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,077.80 : 118,098,116.70 = 21,230,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,077.80/118,098,116.70 = 21,230,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,077.80x = 118,098,116.70 × 21,230,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,077.80x = 2,507,242,102,196,659
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,242,102,196,659/78,732,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845,242.40

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