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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,139,009.88, 267,253,021.89 and 125,719,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,139,009.88, 267,253,021.89 and 125,719,033.05 is: 188,609,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,139,009.88 : 267,253,021.89 = 125,719,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,139,009.88/267,253,021.89 = 125,719,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,139,009.88x = 267,253,021.89 × 125,719,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,139,009.88x = 33,598,791,491,701,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,791,491,701,280/178,139,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,609,959.80

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