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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,644,199.28, 177,901,278.20 and 36,740,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,644,199.28, 177,901,278.20 and 36,740,339.72 is: 55,090,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,644,199.28 : 177,901,278.20 = 36,740,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,644,199.28/177,901,278.20 = 36,740,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,644,199.28x = 177,901,278.20 × 36,740,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,644,199.28x = 6,536,153,397,506,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,153,397,506,528/118,644,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090,374.73

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