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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045,408.20, 267,068,112.30 and 55,223,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045,408.20, 267,068,112.30 and 55,223,488.20 is: 82,835,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045,408.20 : 267,068,112.30 = 55,223,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045,408.20/267,068,112.30 = 55,223,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045,408.20x = 267,068,112.30 × 55,223,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045,408.20x = 14,748,432,748,195,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,432,748,195,326/178,045,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835,232.30

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