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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,432,482.51, 267,650,570.20 and 53,936,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,432,482.51, 267,650,570.20 and 53,936,145.08 is: 80,904,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,432,482.51 : 267,650,570.20 = 53,936,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,432,482.51/267,650,570.20 = 53,936,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,432,482.51x = 267,650,570.20 × 53,936,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,432,482.51x = 14,436,039,983,713,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,039,983,713,672/178,432,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,904,775.75

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