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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,121,619.40, 267,182,429.10 and 56,957,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,121,619.40, 267,182,429.10 and 56,957,024.20 is: 85,435,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,121,619.40 : 267,182,429.10 = 56,957,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,121,619.40/267,182,429.10 = 56,957,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,121,619.40x = 267,182,429.10 × 56,957,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,121,619.40x = 15,217,916,080,063,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,916,080,063,484/178,121,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,435,536.30

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