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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733,688.90, 268,100,533.35 and 126,581,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733,688.90, 268,100,533.35 and 126,581,612.10 is: 189,872,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733,688.90 : 268,100,533.35 = 126,581,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733,688.90/268,100,533.35 = 126,581,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733,688.90x = 268,100,533.35 × 126,581,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733,688.90x = 33,936,597,716,312,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,597,716,312,812/178,733,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,872,418.15

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