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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,032,187.30, 267,048,280.95 and 100,229,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,032,187.30, 267,048,280.95 and 100,229,224.90 is: 150,343,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,032,187.30 : 267,048,280.95 = 100,229,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,032,187.30/267,048,280.95 = 100,229,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,032,187.30x = 267,048,280.95 × 100,229,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,032,187.30x = 26,766,042,210,495,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,042,210,495,936/178,032,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,343,837.35

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