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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,341,773.40, 267,512,660.10 and 149,643,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,341,773.40, 267,512,660.10 and 149,643,959.40 is: 224,465,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,341,773.40 : 267,512,660.10 = 149,643,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,341,773.40/267,512,660.10 = 149,643,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,341,773.40x = 267,512,660.10 × 149,643,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,341,773.40x = 40,031,653,646,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,653,646,990,400/178,341,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,465,939.10

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