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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,734,187.60, 118,101,281.40 and 24,881,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,734,187.60, 118,101,281.40 and 24,881,499.60 is: 37,322,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,734,187.60 : 118,101,281.40 = 24,881,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,734,187.60/118,101,281.40 = 24,881,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,734,187.60x = 118,101,281.40 × 24,881,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,734,187.60x = 2,938,536,985,913,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,536,985,913,588/78,734,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322,249.40

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