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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,488,002.70, 267,732,004.05 and 96,575,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,488,002.70, 267,732,004.05 and 96,575,229.90 is: 144,862,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,488,002.70 : 267,732,004.05 = 96,575,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,488,002.70/267,732,004.05 = 96,575,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,488,002.70x = 267,732,004.05 × 96,575,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,488,002.70x = 25,856,279,842,716,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,279,842,716,484/178,488,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,862,844.85

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