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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,183,456.60, 180,275,184.90 and 118,907,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,183,456.60, 180,275,184.90 and 118,907,998.20 is: 178,361,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,183,456.60 : 180,275,184.90 = 118,907,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,183,456.60/180,275,184.90 = 118,907,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,183,456.60x = 180,275,184.90 × 118,907,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,183,456.60x = 21,436,161,361,593,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,161,361,593,868/120,183,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,361,997.30

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