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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,158,043.64, 118,735,383.90 and 21,650,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,158,043.64, 118,735,383.90 and 21,650,314.88 is: 32,475,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,158,043.64 : 118,735,383.90 = 21,650,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,158,043.64/118,735,383.90 = 21,650,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,158,043.64x = 118,735,383.90 × 21,650,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,158,043.64x = 2,570,658,448,832,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,658,448,832,682.50/79,158,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475,012.40

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