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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,143,487.80, 267,215,231.70 and 178,143,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,143,487.80, 267,215,231.70 and 178,143,487.80 is: 267,215,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,143,487.80 : 267,215,231.70 = 178,143,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,143,487.80/267,215,231.70 = 178,143,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,143,487.80x = 267,215,231.70 × 178,143,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,143,487.80x = 47,602,653,368,323,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,602,653,368,323,128/178,143,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,215,231.70

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