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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,018,531.40, 245,662,321.79 and 98,633,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,018,531.40, 245,662,321.79 and 98,633,303.33 is: 136,112,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,018,531.40 : 245,662,321.79 = 98,633,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,018,531.40/245,662,321.79 = 98,633,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,018,531.40x = 245,662,321.79 × 98,633,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,018,531.40x = 24,230,486,300,883,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,486,300,883,408/178,018,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,112,157.03

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