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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,244,016.28, 267,177,321.16 and 59,956,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,244,016.28, 267,177,321.16 and 59,956,169.12 is: 89,870,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,244,016.28 : 267,177,321.16 = 59,956,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,244,016.28/267,177,321.16 = 59,956,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,244,016.28x = 267,177,321.16 × 59,956,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,244,016.28x = 16,018,928,652,497,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,928,652,497,514/178,244,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870,779.32

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