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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,301,271.38, 267,453,966.24 and 53,804,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,301,271.38, 267,453,966.24 and 53,804,978.72 is: 80,708,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,301,271.38 : 267,453,966.24 = 53,804,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,301,271.38/267,453,966.24 = 53,804,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,301,271.38x = 267,453,966.24 × 53,804,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,301,271.38x = 14,390,354,962,122,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,354,962,122,798/178,301,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,708,089.46

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