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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,073,944.04, 245,972,560.74 and 147,258,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,073,944.04, 245,972,560.74 and 147,258,589.16 is: 203,407,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,073,944.04 : 245,972,560.74 = 147,258,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,073,944.04/245,972,560.74 = 147,258,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,073,944.04x = 245,972,560.74 × 147,258,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,073,944.04x = 36,221,572,266,644,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,572,266,644,808/178,073,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,407,480.31

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