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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,889,721.90, 178,334,582.85 and 86,473,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,889,721.90, 178,334,582.85 and 86,473,133.10 is: 129,709,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,889,721.90 : 178,334,582.85 = 86,473,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,889,721.90/178,334,582.85 = 86,473,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,889,721.90x = 178,334,582.85 × 86,473,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,889,721.90x = 15,421,150,119,121,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,150,119,121,026/118,889,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,709,699.65

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