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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,553,900.96, 177,847,794.48 and 36,679,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,553,900.96, 177,847,794.48 and 36,679,771.28 is: 55,024,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,553,900.96 : 177,847,794.48 = 36,679,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,553,900.96/177,847,794.48 = 36,679,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,553,900.96x = 177,847,794.48 × 36,679,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,553,900.96x = 6,523,416,424,178,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,416,424,178,846/118,553,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024,898.98

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