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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,307,998.40, 267,461,997.60 and 178,307,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,307,998.40, 267,461,997.60 and 178,307,998.40 is: 267,461,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,307,998.40 : 267,461,997.60 = 178,307,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,307,998.40/267,461,997.60 = 178,307,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,307,998.40x = 267,461,997.60 × 178,307,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,307,998.40x = 47,690,613,440,121,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,690,613,440,121,608/178,307,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,461,997.60

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