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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,679,828.80, 178,019,743.20 and 72,763,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,679,828.80, 178,019,743.20 and 72,763,326.40 is: 109,144,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,679,828.80 : 178,019,743.20 = 72,763,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,679,828.80/178,019,743.20 = 72,763,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,679,828.80x = 178,019,743.20 × 72,763,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,679,828.80x = 12,953,308,680,105,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,308,680,105,780/118,679,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144,989.60

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