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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667,245.80, 268,000,868.70 and 49,294,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667,245.80, 268,000,868.70 and 49,294,823.40 is: 73,942,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667,245.80 : 268,000,868.70 = 49,294,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667,245.80/268,000,868.70 = 49,294,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667,245.80x = 268,000,868.70 × 49,294,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667,245.80x = 13,211,055,493,613,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,055,493,613,086/178,667,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942,235.10

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