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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,719,529.20, 178,079,293.80 and 73,369,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,719,529.20, 178,079,293.80 and 73,369,897.20 is: 110,054,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,719,529.20 : 178,079,293.80 = 73,369,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,719,529.20/178,079,293.80 = 73,369,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,719,529.20x = 178,079,293.80 × 73,369,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,719,529.20x = 13,065,659,479,554,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,659,479,554,598/118,719,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,054,845.80

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