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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,775,372.44, 118,172,488.28 and 24,180,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,775,372.44, 118,172,488.28 and 24,180,803.01 is: 36,274,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,775,372.44 : 118,172,488.28 = 24,180,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,775,372.44/118,172,488.28 = 24,180,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,775,372.44x = 118,172,488.28 × 24,180,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,775,372.44x = 2,857,505,660,179,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,505,660,179,310/78,775,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274,099.02

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