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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,536,965.80, 267,805,448.70 and 49,164,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,536,965.80, 267,805,448.70 and 49,164,543.40 is: 73,746,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,536,965.80 : 267,805,448.70 = 49,164,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,536,965.80/267,805,448.70 = 49,164,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,536,965.80x = 267,805,448.70 × 49,164,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,536,965.80x = 13,166,532,605,367,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,532,605,367,622/178,536,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746,815.10

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