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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,497,675.60, 267,746,513.40 and 124,078,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,497,675.60, 267,746,513.40 and 124,078,117.20 is: 186,117,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,497,675.60 : 267,746,513.40 = 124,078,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,497,675.60/267,746,513.40 = 124,078,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,497,675.60x = 267,746,513.40 × 124,078,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,497,675.60x = 33,221,483,269,536,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,483,269,536,572/178,497,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,117,175.80

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