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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,488,001.20, 267,732,001.80 and 96,575,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,488,001.20, 267,732,001.80 and 96,575,228.40 is: 144,862,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,488,001.20 : 267,732,001.80 = 96,575,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,488,001.20/267,732,001.80 = 96,575,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,488,001.20x = 267,732,001.80 × 96,575,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,488,001.20x = 25,856,279,223,824,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,279,223,824,212/178,488,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,862,842.60

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