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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,269,096.48, 246,006,606.27 and 102,912,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,269,096.48, 246,006,606.27 and 102,912,881.16 is: 142,017,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,269,096.48 : 246,006,606.27 = 102,912,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,269,096.48/246,006,606.27 = 102,912,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,269,096.48x = 246,006,606.27 × 102,912,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,269,096.48x = 25,317,248,636,947,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,248,636,947,868/178,269,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,017,035.69

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