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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,352,581.20, 267,210,007.20 and 152,843,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,352,581.20, 267,210,007.20 and 152,843,413.20 is: 228,991,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,352,581.20 : 267,210,007.20 = 152,843,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,352,581.20/267,210,007.20 = 152,843,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,352,581.20x = 267,210,007.20 × 152,843,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,352,581.20x = 40,841,289,541,644,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,289,541,644,568/178,352,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,991,861.33

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