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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284,830.40, 267,427,245.60 and 178,284,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284,830.40, 267,427,245.60 and 178,284,830.40 is: 267,427,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284,830.40 : 267,427,245.60 = 178,284,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284,830.40/267,427,245.60 = 178,284,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284,830.40x = 267,427,245.60 × 178,284,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284,830.40x = 47,678,221,126,135,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,221,126,135,144/178,284,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,427,245.60

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