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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,554,647.58, 267,311,675.97 and 132,699,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,554,647.58, 267,311,675.97 and 132,699,556.14 is: 198,662,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,554,647.58 : 267,311,675.97 = 132,699,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,554,647.58/267,311,675.97 = 132,699,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,554,647.58x = 267,311,675.97 × 132,699,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,554,647.58x = 35,472,140,752,258,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,472,140,752,258,504/178,554,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,662,657.25

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