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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,029,778.15, 267,020,424.76 and 46,861,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,029,778.15, 267,020,424.76 and 46,861,069.75 is: 70,285,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,029,778.15 : 267,020,424.76 = 46,861,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,029,778.15/267,020,424.76 = 46,861,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,029,778.15x = 267,020,424.76 × 46,861,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,029,778.15x = 12,512,862,749,118,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,862,749,118,682/178,029,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285,223.51

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