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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,643,860.80, 120,965,791.20 and 26,791,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,643,860.80, 120,965,791.20 and 26,791,172.80 is: 40,186,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,643,860.80 : 120,965,791.20 = 26,791,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,643,860.80/120,965,791.20 = 26,791,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,643,860.80x = 120,965,791.20 × 26,791,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,643,860.80x = 3,240,815,414,927,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,815,414,927,919.50/80,643,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186,759.20

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