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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897,272.80, 118,345,909.20 and 36,429,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897,272.80, 118,345,909.20 and 36,429,944.80 is: 54,644,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897,272.80 : 118,345,909.20 = 36,429,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897,272.80/118,345,909.20 = 36,429,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897,272.80x = 118,345,909.20 × 36,429,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897,272.80x = 4,311,334,939,461,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,334,939,461,812/78,897,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,644,917.20

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