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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308,002.70, 267,462,004.05 and 149,610,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308,002.70, 267,462,004.05 and 149,610,188.70 is: 224,415,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308,002.70 : 267,462,004.05 = 149,610,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308,002.70/267,462,004.05 = 149,610,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308,002.70x = 267,462,004.05 × 149,610,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308,002.70x = 40,015,040,896,000,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,015,040,896,000,664/178,308,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,415,283.05

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