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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,159,543.20, 267,239,314.80 and 149,461,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,159,543.20, 267,239,314.80 and 149,461,729.20 is: 224,192,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,159,543.20 : 267,239,314.80 = 149,461,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,159,543.20/267,239,314.80 = 149,461,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,159,543.20x = 267,239,314.80 × 149,461,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,159,543.20x = 39,942,050,100,231,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,050,100,231,152/178,159,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,192,593.80

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