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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,983,791.40, 178,472,000.70 and 33,883,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,983,791.40, 178,472,000.70 and 33,883,247.40 is: 50,823,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983,791.40 : 178,472,000.70 = 33,883,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983,791.40/178,472,000.70 = 33,883,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983,791.40x = 178,472,000.70 × 33,883,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983,791.40x = 6,047,210,953,691,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,210,953,691,073/118,983,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823,821.32

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