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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,567,237.20, 177,850,855.80 and 98,411,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,567,237.20, 177,850,855.80 and 98,411,845.20 is: 147,617,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,567,237.20 : 177,850,855.80 = 98,411,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,567,237.20/177,850,855.80 = 98,411,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,567,237.20x = 177,850,855.80 × 98,411,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,567,237.20x = 17,502,630,889,677,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,630,889,677,124/118,567,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,617,767.80

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