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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,736,151.80, 118,104,227.70 and 73,949,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,736,151.80, 118,104,227.70 and 73,949,246.20 is: 110,923,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,736,151.80 : 118,104,227.70 = 73,949,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,736,151.80/118,104,227.70 = 73,949,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,736,151.80x = 118,104,227.70 × 73,949,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,736,151.80x = 8,733,718,611,448,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,718,611,448,160/78,736,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,923,869.30

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