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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,145.80, 118,098,218.70 and 73,945,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,145.80, 118,098,218.70 and 73,945,240.20 is: 110,917,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,145.80 : 118,098,218.70 = 73,945,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,145.80/118,098,218.70 = 73,945,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,145.80x = 118,098,218.70 × 73,945,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,145.80x = 8,732,801,148,963,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,801,148,963,632/78,732,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917,860.30

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