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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,032,174.30, 267,048,261.45 and 100,229,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,032,174.30, 267,048,261.45 and 100,229,211.90 is: 150,343,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,032,174.30 : 267,048,261.45 = 100,229,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,032,174.30/267,048,261.45 = 100,229,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,032,174.30x = 267,048,261.45 × 100,229,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,032,174.30x = 26,766,036,784,398,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,036,784,398,652/178,032,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,343,817.85

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