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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,008,543.61, 267,002,473.64 and 53,508,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,008,543.61, 267,002,473.64 and 53,508,483.83 is: 80,259,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,008,543.61 : 267,002,473.64 = 53,508,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,008,543.61/267,002,473.64 = 53,508,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,008,543.61x = 267,002,473.64 × 53,508,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,008,543.61x = 14,286,897,543,735,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,897,543,735,906/178,008,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,259,617.06

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