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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224,098.72, 178,905,548.88 and 50,131,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224,098.72, 178,905,548.88 and 50,131,902.24 is: 75,227,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224,098.72 : 178,905,548.88 = 50,131,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224,098.72/178,905,548.88 = 50,131,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224,098.72x = 178,905,548.88 × 50,131,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224,098.72x = 8,968,875,486,645,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,875,486,645,702/119,224,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227,035.33

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