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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,188,609.02, 245,900,810.15 and 98,809,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,188,609.02, 245,900,810.15 and 98,809,262.72 is: 136,357,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,188,609.02 : 245,900,810.15 = 98,809,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,188,609.02/245,900,810.15 = 98,809,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,188,609.02x = 245,900,810.15 × 98,809,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,188,609.02x = 24,297,277,751,770,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,277,751,770,944/178,188,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357,076.28

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