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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,629,620.80, 267,944,431.20 and 177,117,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,629,620.80, 267,944,431.20 and 177,117,966.40 is: 265,676,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,629,620.80 : 267,944,431.20 = 177,117,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,629,620.80/267,944,431.20 = 177,117,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,629,620.80x = 267,944,431.20 × 177,117,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,629,620.80x = 47,457,772,762,348,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,457,772,762,348,712/178,629,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,676,949.60

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