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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827,542.40, 125,741,313.60 and 79,859,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827,542.40, 125,741,313.60 and 79,859,449.60 is: 119,789,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827,542.40 : 125,741,313.60 = 79,859,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827,542.40/125,741,313.60 = 79,859,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827,542.40x = 125,741,313.60 × 79,859,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827,542.40x = 10,041,632,096,076,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,632,096,076,994/83,827,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,789,174.40

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