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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,206,019.80, 177,309,029.70 and 72,619,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,206,019.80, 177,309,029.70 and 72,619,997.40 is: 108,929,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,206,019.80 : 177,309,029.70 = 72,619,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,206,019.80/177,309,029.70 = 72,619,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,206,019.80x = 177,309,029.70 × 72,619,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,206,019.80x = 12,876,181,275,810,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,181,275,810,522/118,206,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,929,996.10

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