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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,564,176,491.20, 267,846,264,736.80 and 72,497,055,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,564,176,491.20, 267,846,264,736.80 and 72,497,055,947.20 is: 108,745,583,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,564,176,491.20 : 267,846,264,736.80 = 72,497,055,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,564,176,491.20/267,846,264,736.80 = 72,497,055,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,564,176,491.20x = 267,846,264,736.80 × 72,497,055,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,564,176,491.20x = 19,418,065,639,872,330,203,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,065,639,872,330,203,136/178,564,176,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,745,583,920.80

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