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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,252.70, 177,147,379.05 and 72,181,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,252.70, 177,147,379.05 and 72,181,750.30 is: 108,272,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,252.70 : 177,147,379.05 = 72,181,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,252.70/177,147,379.05 = 72,181,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,252.70x = 177,147,379.05 × 72,181,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,252.70x = 12,786,807,880,886,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,807,880,886,552/118,098,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,272,625.45

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