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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,089,703.20, 267,134,554.80 and 147,478,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,089,703.20, 267,134,554.80 and 147,478,701.60 is: 221,218,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,089,703.20 : 267,134,554.80 = 147,478,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,089,703.20/267,134,554.80 = 147,478,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,089,703.20x = 267,134,554.80 × 147,478,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,089,703.20x = 39,396,657,294,398,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,657,294,398,048/178,089,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,218,052.40

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