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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,008,541.36, 267,002,470.26 and 53,508,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,008,541.36, 267,002,470.26 and 53,508,481.58 is: 80,259,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,008,541.36 : 267,002,470.26 = 53,508,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,008,541.36/267,002,470.26 = 53,508,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,008,541.36x = 267,002,470.26 × 53,508,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,008,541.36x = 14,286,896,762,389,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,896,762,389,214/178,008,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,259,613.69

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