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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733,923.80, 268,100,885.70 and 117,511,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733,923.80, 268,100,885.70 and 117,511,920.60 is: 176,267,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733,923.80 : 268,100,885.70 = 117,511,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733,923.80/268,100,885.70 = 117,511,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733,923.80x = 268,100,885.70 × 117,511,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733,923.80x = 31,505,049,993,168,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,049,993,168,072/178,733,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,267,880.90

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