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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,679,918.20, 268,019,877.30 and 142,848,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,679,918.20, 268,019,877.30 and 142,848,110.20 is: 214,272,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,679,918.20 : 268,019,877.30 = 142,848,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,679,918.20/268,019,877.30 = 142,848,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,679,918.20x = 268,019,877.30 × 142,848,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,679,918.20x = 38,286,132,968,340,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,132,968,340,880/178,679,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,272,165.30

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