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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,636,071.24, 177,973,301.34 and 36,735,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,636,071.24, 177,973,301.34 and 36,735,701.16 is: 55,109,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,636,071.24 : 177,973,301.34 = 36,735,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,636,071.24/177,973,301.34 = 36,735,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,636,071.24x = 177,973,301.34 × 36,735,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,636,071.24x = 6,537,974,012,484,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,974,012,484,867/118,636,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,109,495.32

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