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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206,285.29, 267,309,641.16 and 48,815,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206,285.29, 267,309,641.16 and 48,815,010.95 is: 73,222,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206,285.29 : 267,309,641.16 = 48,815,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206,285.29/267,309,641.16 = 48,815,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206,285.29x = 267,309,641.16 × 48,815,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206,285.29x = 13,048,723,058,929,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,723,058,929,422/178,206,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,222,574.83

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