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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,031,235.10, 267,022,610.88 and 46,862,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,031,235.10, 267,022,610.88 and 46,862,525.74 is: 70,287,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,031,235.10 : 267,022,610.88 = 46,862,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,031,235.10/267,022,610.88 = 46,862,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,031,235.10x = 267,022,610.88 × 46,862,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,031,235.10x = 12,513,353,975,526,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,353,975,526,004/178,031,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,287,407.54

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