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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,341,765.40, 267,512,648.10 and 149,643,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,341,765.40, 267,512,648.10 and 149,643,951.40 is: 224,465,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,341,765.40 : 267,512,648.10 = 149,643,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,341,765.40/267,512,648.10 = 149,643,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,341,765.40x = 267,512,648.10 × 149,643,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,341,765.40x = 40,031,649,711,161,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,649,711,161,704/178,341,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,465,927.10

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