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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,735,587.60, 268,355,323.80 and 110,711,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,735,587.60, 268,355,323.80 and 110,711,139.60 is: 166,222,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,735,587.60 : 268,355,323.80 = 110,711,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,735,587.60/268,355,323.80 = 110,711,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,735,587.60x = 268,355,323.80 × 110,711,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,735,587.60x = 29,709,923,715,625,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,923,715,625,004/178,735,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,222,765.79

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