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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667,647.60, 268,001,471.40 and 117,445,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667,647.60, 268,001,471.40 and 117,445,644.40 is: 176,168,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667,647.60 : 268,001,471.40 = 117,445,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667,647.60/268,001,471.40 = 117,445,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667,647.60x = 268,001,471.40 × 117,445,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667,647.60x = 31,475,605,508,721,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,605,508,721,172/178,667,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,168,466.60

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