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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,188,591.06, 245,900,785.32 and 98,809,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,188,591.06, 245,900,785.32 and 98,809,244.70 is: 136,357,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,188,591.06 : 245,900,785.32 = 98,809,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,188,591.06/245,900,785.32 = 98,809,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,188,591.06x = 245,900,785.32 × 98,809,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,188,591.06x = 24,297,270,868,606,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,270,868,606,048/178,188,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357,051.39

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