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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,192,488.40, 267,288,732.60 and 106,528,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,192,488.40, 267,288,732.60 and 106,528,872.40 is: 159,793,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,192,488.40 : 267,288,732.60 = 106,528,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,192,488.40/267,288,732.60 = 106,528,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,192,488.40x = 267,288,732.60 × 106,528,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,192,488.40x = 28,473,967,289,103,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,967,289,103,120/178,192,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,793,308.60

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