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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,314.70, 177,147,472.05 and 72,181,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,314.70, 177,147,472.05 and 72,181,812.30 is: 108,272,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,314.70 : 177,147,472.05 = 72,181,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,314.70/177,147,472.05 = 72,181,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,314.70x = 177,147,472.05 × 72,181,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,314.70x = 12,786,825,576,932,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,825,576,932,596/118,098,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,272,718.45

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