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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,007.20, 177,147,010.80 and 72,181,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,007.20, 177,147,010.80 and 72,181,504.80 is: 108,272,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,007.20 : 177,147,010.80 = 72,181,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,007.20/177,147,010.80 = 72,181,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,007.20x = 177,147,010.80 × 72,181,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,007.20x = 12,786,737,810,365,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,737,810,365,852/118,098,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,272,257.20

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