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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,704.80, 118,099,057.20 and 35,603,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,704.80, 118,099,057.20 and 35,603,315.20 is: 53,404,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,704.80 : 118,099,057.20 = 35,603,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,704.80/118,099,057.20 = 35,603,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,704.80x = 118,099,057.20 × 35,603,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,704.80x = 4,204,717,958,314,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,717,958,314,430/78,732,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404,972.80

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