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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733,741.40, 268,100,612.10 and 126,581,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733,741.40, 268,100,612.10 and 126,581,664.60 is: 189,872,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733,741.40 : 268,100,612.10 = 126,581,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733,741.40/268,100,612.10 = 126,581,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733,741.40x = 268,100,612.10 × 126,581,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733,741.40x = 33,936,621,759,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,621,759,896,900/178,733,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,872,496.90

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