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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,681,806.80, 178,022,710.20 and 72,765,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,681,806.80, 178,022,710.20 and 72,765,304.40 is: 109,147,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,681,806.80 : 178,022,710.20 = 72,765,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,681,806.80/178,022,710.20 = 72,765,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,681,806.80x = 178,022,710.20 × 72,765,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,681,806.80x = 12,953,876,697,815,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,876,697,815,986/118,681,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147,956.60

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