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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,308,032.80, 436,962,049.20 and 118,690,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,308,032.80, 436,962,049.20 and 118,690,747.20 is: 178,036,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,308,032.80 : 436,962,049.20 = 118,690,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,308,032.80/436,962,049.20 = 118,690,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,308,032.80x = 436,962,049.20 × 118,690,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,308,032.80x = 51,863,352,117,591,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,352,117,591,160/291,308,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,036,120.80

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