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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,857,143.20, 118,285,714.80 and 78,857,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,857,143.20, 118,285,714.80 and 78,857,143.20 is: 118,285,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,857,143.20 : 118,285,714.80 = 78,857,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,857,143.20/118,285,714.80 = 78,857,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,857,143.20x = 118,285,714.80 × 78,857,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,857,143.20x = 9,327,673,550,497,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,673,550,497,960/78,857,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,285,714.80

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