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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,338,401.20, 251,007,601.80 and 118,552,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,338,401.20, 251,007,601.80 and 118,552,117.40 is: 177,828,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,338,401.20 : 251,007,601.80 = 118,552,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,338,401.20/251,007,601.80 = 118,552,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,338,401.20x = 251,007,601.80 × 118,552,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,338,401.20x = 29,757,482,676,886,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,482,676,886,056/167,338,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,828,176.10

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