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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045,392.70, 267,068,089.05 and 55,223,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045,392.70, 267,068,089.05 and 55,223,472.70 is: 82,835,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045,392.70 : 267,068,089.05 = 55,223,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045,392.70/267,068,089.05 = 55,223,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045,392.70x = 267,068,089.05 × 55,223,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045,392.70x = 14,748,427,324,693,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,427,324,693,846/178,045,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835,209.05

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