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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,718,512.60, 275,258,904.30 and 118,988,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,718,512.60, 275,258,904.30 and 118,988,998.80 is: 178,276,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,718,512.60 : 275,258,904.30 = 118,988,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,718,512.60/275,258,904.30 = 118,988,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,718,512.60x = 275,258,904.30 × 118,988,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,718,512.60x = 32,752,781,433,442,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,781,433,442,016/183,718,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,276,979.11

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