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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,114.80, 118,098,172.20 and 73,630,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,114.80, 118,098,172.20 and 73,630,281.20 is: 110,445,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,114.80 : 118,098,172.20 = 73,630,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,114.80/118,098,172.20 = 73,630,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,114.80x = 118,098,172.20 × 73,630,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,114.80x = 8,695,601,628,292,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,601,628,292,023/78,732,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,445,421.80

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