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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,161,362.16, 177,268,393.85 and 36,288,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,161,362.16, 177,268,393.85 and 36,288,502.78 is: 54,440,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,161,362.16 : 177,268,393.85 = 36,288,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,161,362.16/177,268,393.85 = 36,288,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,161,362.16x = 177,268,393.85 × 36,288,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,161,362.16x = 6,432,804,603,031,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,804,603,031,860/118,161,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440,846.70

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