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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670,469.60, 268,005,704.40 and 117,448,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670,469.60, 268,005,704.40 and 117,448,466.40 is: 176,172,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670,469.60 : 268,005,704.40 = 117,448,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670,469.60/268,005,704.40 = 117,448,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670,469.60x = 268,005,704.40 × 117,448,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670,469.60x = 31,476,858,968,231,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,858,968,231,736/178,670,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,172,699.60

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