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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,735,491.60, 275,603,237.40 and 118,687,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,735,491.60, 275,603,237.40 and 118,687,113.20 is: 178,030,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,735,491.60 : 275,603,237.40 = 118,687,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,735,491.60/275,603,237.40 = 118,687,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,735,491.60x = 275,603,237.40 × 118,687,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,735,491.60x = 32,710,552,635,580,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,552,635,580,272/183,735,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,030,669.80

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