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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,778,854.80, 178,168,282.20 and 99,646,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,778,854.80, 178,168,282.20 and 99,646,978.80 is: 149,470,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,778,854.80 : 178,168,282.20 = 99,646,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,778,854.80/178,168,282.20 = 99,646,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,778,854.80x = 178,168,282.20 × 99,646,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,778,854.80x = 17,753,931,039,215,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,931,039,215,816/118,778,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,470,468.20

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