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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,206,485, 267,309,938.90 and 48,815,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,206,485, 267,309,938.90 and 48,815,210.68 is: 73,222,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,206,485 : 267,309,938.90 = 48,815,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,206,485/267,309,938.90 = 48,815,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,206,485x = 267,309,938.90 × 48,815,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,206,485x = 13,048,790,984,261,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,790,984,261,428/178,206,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,222,873.93

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