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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689,627.60, 268,034,441.40 and 76,463,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689,627.60, 268,034,441.40 and 76,463,998.80 is: 114,695,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689,627.60 : 268,034,441.40 = 76,463,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689,627.60/268,034,441.40 = 76,463,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689,627.60x = 268,034,441.40 × 76,463,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689,627.60x = 20,494,985,205,568,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,985,205,568,268/178,689,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,695,998.20

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