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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628,885.80, 267,943,328.70 and 177,117,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628,885.80, 267,943,328.70 and 177,117,231.40 is: 265,675,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628,885.80 : 267,943,328.70 = 177,117,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628,885.80/267,943,328.70 = 177,117,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628,885.80x = 267,943,328.70 × 177,117,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628,885.80x = 47,457,380,551,444,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,457,380,551,444,160/178,628,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,675,847.10

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