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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889,413.05, 118,334,117.76 and 21,381,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889,413.05, 118,334,117.76 and 21,381,683.08 is: 32,072,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889,413.05 : 118,334,117.76 = 21,381,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889,413.05/118,334,117.76 = 21,381,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889,413.05x = 118,334,117.76 × 21,381,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889,413.05x = 2,530,182,603,495,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,182,603,495,719.50/78,889,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072,524.13

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