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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,281,976.80, 267,422,965.20 and 48,902,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,281,976.80, 267,422,965.20 and 48,902,665.35 is: 73,353,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,281,976.80 : 267,422,965.20 = 48,902,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,281,976.80/267,422,965.20 = 48,902,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,281,976.80x = 267,422,965.20 × 48,902,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,281,976.80x = 13,077,695,774,080,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,695,774,080,296/178,281,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353,998.03

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