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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,238,840.40, 118,858,260.60 and 72,436,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,238,840.40, 118,858,260.60 and 72,436,395.60 is: 108,654,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,238,840.40 : 118,858,260.60 = 72,436,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,238,840.40/118,858,260.60 = 72,436,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,238,840.40x = 118,858,260.60 × 72,436,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,238,840.40x = 8,609,663,985,149,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,663,985,149,492/79,238,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,654,593.40

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