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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,031,231.10, 267,022,604.88 and 46,862,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,031,231.10, 267,022,604.88 and 46,862,521.74 is: 70,287,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,031,231.10 : 267,022,604.88 = 46,862,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,031,231.10/267,022,604.88 = 46,862,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,031,231.10x = 267,022,604.88 × 46,862,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,031,231.10x = 12,513,352,626,260,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,352,626,260,430/178,031,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,287,401.54

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