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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,536,701.80, 267,805,052.70 and 49,164,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,536,701.80, 267,805,052.70 and 49,164,279.40 is: 73,746,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,536,701.80 : 267,805,052.70 = 49,164,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,536,701.80/267,805,052.70 = 49,164,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,536,701.80x = 267,805,052.70 × 49,164,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,536,701.80x = 13,166,442,435,674,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,442,435,674,524/178,536,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746,419.10

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