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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,101.20, 118,098,151.80 and 65,977,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,101.20, 118,098,151.80 and 65,977,517.20 is: 98,966,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,101.20 : 118,098,151.80 = 65,977,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,101.20/118,098,151.80 = 65,977,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,101.20x = 118,098,151.80 × 65,977,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,101.20x = 7,791,822,841,672,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,822,841,672,711/78,732,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,966,275.80

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