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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,231.20, 177,147,346.80 and 72,181,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,231.20, 177,147,346.80 and 72,181,728.80 is: 108,272,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,231.20 : 177,147,346.80 = 72,181,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,231.20/177,147,346.80 = 72,181,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,231.20x = 177,147,346.80 × 72,181,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,231.20x = 12,786,801,744,357,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,801,744,357,148/118,098,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,272,593.20

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