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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,777,444.67, 268,021,453.08 and 55,892,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,777,444.67, 268,021,453.08 and 55,892,508.32 is: 83,793,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,777,444.67 : 268,021,453.08 = 55,892,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,777,444.67/268,021,453.08 = 55,892,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,777,444.67x = 268,021,453.08 × 55,892,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,777,444.67x = 14,980,391,295,269,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,391,295,269,746/178,777,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793,519.50

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