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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,098,615.60, 177,147,923.40 and 72,182,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,098,615.60, 177,147,923.40 and 72,182,113.20 is: 108,273,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,098,615.60 : 177,147,923.40 = 72,182,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,098,615.60/177,147,923.40 = 72,182,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,098,615.60x = 177,147,923.40 × 72,182,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,098,615.60x = 12,786,911,460,003,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,911,460,003,730/118,098,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,273,169.80

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