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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,976,912.80, 118,465,369.20 and 65,539,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,976,912.80, 118,465,369.20 and 65,539,984.80 is: 98,309,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,976,912.80 : 118,465,369.20 = 65,539,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,976,912.80/118,465,369.20 = 65,539,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,976,912.80x = 118,465,369.20 × 65,539,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,976,912.80x = 7,764,218,496,694,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,218,496,694,388/78,976,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,309,977.20

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