Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,562,813.82, 178,047,744.75 and 72,773,562
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 118,562,813.82, 178,047,744.75 and 72,773,562 is: 109,285,265.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,562,813.82 : 178,047,744.75 = 72,773,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,562,813.82/178,047,744.75 = 72,773,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,562,813.82x = 178,047,744.75 × 72,773,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,562,813.82x = 12,957,168,591,524,300 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,957,168,591,524,300/118,562,813.82 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,285,265.54
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