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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,307,343.20, 267,461,014.80 and 101,779,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,307,343.20, 267,461,014.80 and 101,779,839.20 is: 152,669,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,307,343.20 : 267,461,014.80 = 101,779,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,307,343.20/267,461,014.80 = 101,779,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,307,343.20x = 267,461,014.80 × 101,779,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,307,343.20x = 27,222,139,078,612,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,139,078,612,824/178,307,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,669,758.80

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