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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308,003.70, 267,462,005.55 and 149,610,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308,003.70, 267,462,005.55 and 149,610,189.70 is: 224,415,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308,003.70 : 267,462,005.55 = 149,610,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308,003.70/267,462,005.55 = 149,610,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308,003.70x = 267,462,005.55 × 149,610,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308,003.70x = 40,015,041,387,877,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,015,041,387,877,952/178,308,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,415,284.55

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