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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,367,047.80, 267,550,571.70 and 151,157,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,367,047.80, 267,550,571.70 and 151,157,268.60 is: 226,735,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,367,047.80 : 267,550,571.70 = 151,157,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,367,047.80/267,550,571.70 = 151,157,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,367,047.80x = 267,550,571.70 × 151,157,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,367,047.80x = 40,442,213,630,540,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,213,630,540,456/178,367,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,735,902.90

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