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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,872,002.10, 178,308,003.15 and 118,872,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,872,002.10, 178,308,003.15 and 118,872,002.10 is: 178,308,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,872,002.10 : 178,308,003.15 = 118,872,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,872,002.10/178,308,003.15 = 118,872,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,872,002.10x = 178,308,003.15 × 118,872,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,872,002.10x = 21,195,829,324,893,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,829,324,893,608/118,872,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,308,003.15

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