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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,765,333.20, 268,147,999.80 and 71,059,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,765,333.20, 268,147,999.80 and 71,059,957.20 is: 106,589,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,765,333.20 : 268,147,999.80 = 71,059,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,765,333.20/268,147,999.80 = 71,059,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,765,333.20x = 268,147,999.80 × 71,059,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,765,333.20x = 19,054,585,389,053,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,585,389,053,612/178,765,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,589,935.80

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