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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,290,011.70, 250,059,512.70 and 178,290,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,290,011.70, 250,059,512.70 and 178,290,011.70 is: 250,059,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,290,011.70 : 250,059,512.70 = 178,290,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,290,011.70/250,059,512.70 = 178,290,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,290,011.70x = 250,059,512.70 × 178,290,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,290,011.70x = 44,583,113,444,979,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,113,444,979,296/178,290,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,059,512.70

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