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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,360,507,132.20, 267,540,760,698.30 and 72,293,386,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,360,507,132.20, 267,540,760,698.30 and 72,293,386,588.20 is: 108,440,079,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,360,507,132.20 : 267,540,760,698.30 = 72,293,386,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,360,507,132.20/267,540,760,698.30 = 72,293,386,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,360,507,132.20x = 267,540,760,698.30 × 72,293,386,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,360,507,132.20x = 19,341,427,641,263,306,309,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,427,641,263,306,309,632/178,360,507,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,440,079,882.30

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