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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,996,891.20, 118,495,336.80 and 40,733,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,996,891.20, 118,495,336.80 and 40,733,139.20 is: 61,099,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,996,891.20 : 118,495,336.80 = 40,733,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,996,891.20/118,495,336.80 = 40,733,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,996,891.20x = 118,495,336.80 × 40,733,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,996,891.20x = 4,826,687,048,425,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,687,048,425,283/78,996,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,099,708.80

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