Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,921,402.08, 178,352,578.35 and 32,655,537
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 118,921,402.08, 178,352,578.35 and 32,655,537 is: 48,975,198.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,921,402.08 : 178,352,578.35 = 32,655,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,921,402.08/178,352,578.35 = 32,655,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,921,402.08x = 178,352,578.35 × 32,655,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,921,402.08x = 5,824,199,221,353,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,824,199,221,353,824/118,921,402.08 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,975,198.07
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