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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,672,657.56, 246,575,680.20 and 99,287,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,672,657.56, 246,575,680.20 and 99,287,422.56 is: 137,020,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,672,657.56 : 246,575,680.20 = 99,287,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,672,657.56/246,575,680.20 = 99,287,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,672,657.56x = 246,575,680.20 × 99,287,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,672,657.56x = 24,481,863,753,036,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,863,753,036,824/178,672,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,020,762.37

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