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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,117.20, 118,098,175.80 and 65,977,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,117.20, 118,098,175.80 and 65,977,533.20 is: 98,966,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,117.20 : 118,098,175.80 = 65,977,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,117.20/118,098,175.80 = 65,977,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,117.20x = 118,098,175.80 × 65,977,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,117.20x = 7,791,826,314,703,937
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,826,314,703,937/78,732,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,966,299.80

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