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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,226,565.80, 267,339,848.70 and 117,004,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,226,565.80, 267,339,848.70 and 117,004,562.60 is: 175,506,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,226,565.80 : 267,339,848.70 = 117,004,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,226,565.80/267,339,848.70 = 117,004,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,226,565.80x = 267,339,848.70 × 117,004,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,226,565.80x = 31,279,982,062,693,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,982,062,693,676/178,226,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,506,843.90

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