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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,669,617.60, 268,004,426.40 and 117,447,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,669,617.60, 268,004,426.40 and 117,447,614.40 is: 176,171,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,669,617.60 : 268,004,426.40 = 117,447,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,669,617.60/268,004,426.40 = 117,447,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,669,617.60x = 268,004,426.40 × 117,447,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,669,617.60x = 31,476,480,529,320,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,480,529,320,384/178,669,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,171,421.60

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