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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,732,968.20, 268,099,452.30 and 63,847,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,732,968.20, 268,099,452.30 and 63,847,233.80 is: 95,770,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,732,968.20 : 268,099,452.30 = 63,847,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,732,968.20/268,099,452.30 = 63,847,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,732,968.20x = 268,099,452.30 × 63,847,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,732,968.20x = 17,117,408,412,650,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,408,412,650,048/178,732,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,770,850.70

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