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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,237.20, 177,147,355.80 and 32,997,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,237.20, 177,147,355.80 and 32,997,693.20 is: 49,496,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,237.20 : 177,147,355.80 = 32,997,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,237.20/177,147,355.80 = 32,997,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,237.20x = 177,147,355.80 × 32,997,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,237.20x = 5,845,454,097,879,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,454,097,879,641/118,098,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496,539.80

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