Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,206,822.70, 177,310,234.05 and 72,857,190.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 118,206,822.70, 177,310,234.05 and 72,857,190.70 is: 109,285,786.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,206,822.70 : 177,310,234.05 = 72,857,190.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,206,822.70/177,310,234.05 = 72,857,190.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,206,822.70x = 177,310,234.05 × 72,857,190.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,206,822.70x = 12,918,325,535,242,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,918,325,535,242,484/118,206,822.70 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,285,786.05
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