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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,629,042.80, 267,943,564.20 and 177,117,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,629,042.80, 267,943,564.20 and 177,117,388.40 is: 265,676,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,629,042.80 : 267,943,564.20 = 177,117,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,629,042.80/267,943,564.20 = 177,117,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,629,042.80x = 267,943,564.20 × 177,117,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,629,042.80x = 47,457,464,329,691,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,457,464,329,691,736/178,629,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,676,082.60

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