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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,778,855.30, 178,168,282.95 and 99,646,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,778,855.30, 178,168,282.95 and 99,646,979.30 is: 149,470,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,778,855.30 : 178,168,282.95 = 99,646,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,778,855.30/178,168,282.95 = 99,646,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,778,855.30x = 178,168,282.95 × 99,646,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,778,855.30x = 17,753,931,203,035,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,931,203,035,192/118,778,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,470,468.95

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