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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733,624.40, 268,100,436.60 and 126,581,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733,624.40, 268,100,436.60 and 126,581,547.60 is: 189,872,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733,624.40 : 268,100,436.60 = 126,581,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733,624.40/268,100,436.60 = 126,581,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733,624.40x = 268,100,436.60 × 126,581,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733,624.40x = 33,936,568,177,063,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,568,177,063,680/178,733,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,872,321.40

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