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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,125,831.60, 267,188,747.40 and 106,462,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,125,831.60, 267,188,747.40 and 106,462,215.60 is: 159,693,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,125,831.60 : 267,188,747.40 = 106,462,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,125,831.60/267,188,747.40 = 106,462,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,125,831.60x = 267,188,747.40 × 106,462,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,125,831.60x = 28,445,506,031,592,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,445,506,031,592,740/178,125,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,693,323.40

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