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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,488,001.20, 119,232,001.80 and 55,301,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,488,001.20, 119,232,001.80 and 55,301,530.80 is: 82,952,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,488,001.20 : 119,232,001.80 = 55,301,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,488,001.20/119,232,001.80 = 55,301,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,488,001.20x = 119,232,001.80 × 55,301,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,488,001.20x = 6,593,712,219,888,355
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,712,219,888,355/79,488,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,952,296.20

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