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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667,541.60, 268,001,312.40 and 117,445,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667,541.60, 268,001,312.40 and 117,445,538.40 is: 176,168,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667,541.60 : 268,001,312.40 = 117,445,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667,541.60/268,001,312.40 = 117,445,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667,541.60x = 268,001,312.40 × 117,445,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667,541.60x = 31,475,558,426,724,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,558,426,724,600/178,667,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,168,307.60

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