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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,678,387.80, 246,582,155.88 and 99,296,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,678,387.80, 246,582,155.88 and 99,296,794.92 is: 137,032,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,678,387.80 : 246,582,155.88 = 99,296,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,678,387.80/246,582,155.88 = 99,296,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,678,387.80x = 246,582,155.88 × 99,296,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,678,387.80x = 24,484,817,763,347,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,817,763,347,832/178,678,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,032,900.65

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