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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,368,002.40, 177,552,003.60 and 85,867,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,368,002.40, 177,552,003.60 and 85,867,432.80 is: 128,801,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,368,002.40 : 177,552,003.60 = 85,867,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,368,002.40/177,552,003.60 = 85,867,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,368,002.40x = 177,552,003.60 × 85,867,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,368,002.40x = 15,245,934,737,628,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,934,737,628,358/118,368,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801,149.20

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