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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,079,803.20, 267,119,704.80 and 132,163,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,079,803.20, 267,119,704.80 and 132,163,300.80 is: 198,244,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,079,803.20 : 267,119,704.80 = 132,163,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,079,803.20/267,119,704.80 = 132,163,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,079,803.20x = 267,119,704.80 × 132,163,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,079,803.20x = 35,303,421,895,089,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,421,895,089,604/178,079,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,244,951.20

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