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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732,708.80, 118,099,063.20 and 35,603,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732,708.80, 118,099,063.20 and 35,603,319.20 is: 53,404,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732,708.80 : 118,099,063.20 = 35,603,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732,708.80/118,099,063.20 = 35,603,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732,708.80x = 118,099,063.20 × 35,603,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732,708.80x = 4,204,718,644,330,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,718,644,330,574/78,732,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404,978.80

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