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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,339,972.80, 212,009,959.20 and 118,833,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,339,972.80, 212,009,959.20 and 118,833,118.40 is: 178,249,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,339,972.80 : 212,009,959.20 = 118,833,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,339,972.80/212,009,959.20 = 118,833,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,339,972.80x = 212,009,959.20 × 118,833,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,339,972.80x = 25,193,804,583,592,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,804,583,592,768/141,339,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,249,677.60

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