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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,731,637.40, 178,097,456.10 and 118,731,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,731,637.40, 178,097,456.10 and 118,731,637.40 is: 178,097,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,731,637.40 : 178,097,456.10 = 118,731,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,731,637.40/178,097,456.10 = 118,731,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,731,637.40x = 178,097,456.10 × 118,731,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,731,637.40x = 21,145,802,579,527,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,802,579,527,620/118,731,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,097,456.10

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