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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,776,041, 268,019,412.78 and 55,891,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,776,041, 268,019,412.78 and 55,891,135.40 is: 83,791,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,776,041 : 268,019,412.78 = 55,891,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,776,041/268,019,412.78 = 55,891,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,776,041x = 268,019,412.78 × 55,891,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,776,041x = 14,979,909,289,515,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,909,289,515,470/178,776,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,791,481.26

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