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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,544,650.14, 267,409,225.40 and 85,237,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,544,650.14, 267,409,225.40 and 85,237,256.00 is: 127,661,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,544,650.14 : 267,409,225.40 = 85,237,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,544,650.14/267,409,225.40 = 85,237,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,544,650.14x = 267,409,225.40 × 85,237,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,544,650.14x = 22,793,228,602,423,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,228,602,423,840/178,544,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,661,224.15

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