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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,857,027.60, 178,285,541.40 and 118,857,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,857,027.60, 178,285,541.40 and 118,857,027.60 is: 178,285,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,857,027.60 : 178,285,541.40 = 118,857,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,857,027.60/178,285,541.40 = 118,857,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,857,027.60x = 178,285,541.40 × 118,857,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,857,027.60x = 21,190,489,514,860,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,489,514,860,744/118,857,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,285,541.40

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