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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308,004.35, 267,462,006.53 and 115,890,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308,004.35, 267,462,006.53 and 115,890,258.90 is: 173,835,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308,004.35 : 267,462,006.53 = 115,890,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308,004.35/267,462,006.53 = 115,890,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308,004.35x = 267,462,006.53 × 115,890,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308,004.35x = 30,996,241,182,095,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,241,182,095,740/178,308,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,835,388.35

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