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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,175.80, 118,098,263.70 and 73,693,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,175.80, 118,098,263.70 and 73,693,327.80 is: 110,539,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,175.80 : 118,098,263.70 = 73,693,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,175.80/118,098,263.70 = 73,693,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,175.80x = 118,098,263.70 × 73,693,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,175.80x = 8,703,054,059,454,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,054,059,454,941/78,732,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,539,991.70

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