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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,337,881.80, 267,254,880.30 and 131,917,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,337,881.80, 267,254,880.30 and 131,917,494.60 is: 197,689,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,337,881.80 : 267,254,880.30 = 131,917,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,337,881.80/267,254,880.30 = 131,917,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,337,881.80x = 267,254,880.30 × 131,917,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,337,881.80x = 35,255,594,228,798,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,594,228,798,896/178,337,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,689,878.75

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