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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,078.30, 118,098,117.45 and 21,230,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,078.30, 118,098,117.45 and 21,230,162.10 is: 31,845,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,078.30 : 118,098,117.45 = 21,230,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,078.30/118,098,117.45 = 21,230,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,078.30x = 118,098,117.45 × 21,230,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,078.30x = 2,507,242,177,168,339
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,242,177,168,339/78,732,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845,243.15

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