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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,276,008.80, 436,914,013.20 and 118,658,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,276,008.80, 436,914,013.20 and 118,658,723.20 is: 177,988,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,276,008.80 : 436,914,013.20 = 118,658,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,276,008.80/436,914,013.20 = 118,658,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,276,008.80x = 436,914,013.20 × 118,658,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,276,008.80x = 51,843,658,954,499,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,658,954,499,944/291,276,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,988,084.80

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