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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,430,718.96, 246,238,638 and 100,120,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,430,718.96, 246,238,638 and 100,120,064.40 is: 138,168,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430,718.96 : 246,238,638 = 100,120,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430,718.96/246,238,638 = 100,120,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430,718.96x = 246,238,638 × 100,120,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430,718.96x = 24,653,428,294,328,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,428,294,328,288/178,430,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,168,071.27

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