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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,206,808.20, 177,310,212.30 and 72,857,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,206,808.20, 177,310,212.30 and 72,857,176.20 is: 109,285,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,206,808.20 : 177,310,212.30 = 72,857,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,206,808.20/177,310,212.30 = 72,857,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,206,808.20x = 177,310,212.30 × 72,857,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,206,808.20x = 12,918,321,379,600,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,321,379,600,508/118,206,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285,764.30

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