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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,356,273.20, 267,215,545.20 and 152,847,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,356,273.20, 267,215,545.20 and 152,847,105.20 is: 228,997,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,356,273.20 : 267,215,545.20 = 152,847,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,356,273.20/267,215,545.20 = 152,847,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,356,273.20x = 267,215,545.20 × 152,847,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,356,273.20x = 40,843,122,548,259,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,843,122,548,259,752/178,356,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,997,398.38

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