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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,032,179.80, 267,048,269.70 and 100,229,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,032,179.80, 267,048,269.70 and 100,229,217.40 is: 150,343,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,032,179.80 : 267,048,269.70 = 100,229,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,032,179.80/267,048,269.70 = 100,229,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,032,179.80x = 267,048,269.70 × 100,229,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,032,179.80x = 26,766,039,080,055,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,039,080,055,132/178,032,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,343,826.10

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