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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,536,700.80, 267,805,051.20 and 49,164,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,536,700.80, 267,805,051.20 and 49,164,278.40 is: 73,746,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,536,700.80 : 267,805,051.20 = 49,164,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,536,700.80/267,805,051.20 = 49,164,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,536,700.80x = 267,805,051.20 × 49,164,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,536,700.80x = 13,166,442,094,123,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,442,094,123,054/178,536,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746,417.60

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