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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,564,176,558.20, 267,846,264,837.30 and 72,497,056,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,564,176,558.20, 267,846,264,837.30 and 72,497,056,014.20 is: 108,745,584,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,564,176,558.20 : 267,846,264,837.30 = 72,497,056,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,564,176,558.20/267,846,264,837.30 = 72,497,056,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,564,176,558.20x = 267,846,264,837.30 × 72,497,056,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,564,176,558.20x = 19,418,065,665,103,983,804,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,065,665,103,983,804,416/178,564,176,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,745,584,021.30

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