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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,101,217.92, 267,148,023.60 and 48,708,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,101,217.92, 267,148,023.60 and 48,708,828.48 is: 73,062,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,101,217.92 : 267,148,023.60 = 48,708,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,101,217.92/267,148,023.60 = 48,708,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,101,217.92x = 267,148,023.60 × 48,708,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,101,217.92x = 13,012,467,260,303,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,467,260,303,390/178,101,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062,202.56

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