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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,339,958.80, 267,509,938.20 and 151,130,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,339,958.80, 267,509,938.20 and 151,130,179.60 is: 226,695,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,339,958.80 : 267,509,938.20 = 151,130,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,339,958.80/267,509,938.20 = 151,130,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,339,958.80x = 267,509,938.20 × 151,130,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,339,958.80x = 40,428,825,004,950,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,825,004,950,896/178,339,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,695,269.40

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