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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,823,263.95, 246,778,328.53 and 108,257,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,823,263.95, 246,778,328.53 and 108,257,937.48 is: 149,397,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,823,263.95 : 246,778,328.53 = 108,257,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,823,263.95/246,778,328.53 = 108,257,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,823,263.95x = 246,778,328.53 × 108,257,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,823,263.95x = 26,715,712,861,554,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,712,861,554,964/178,823,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,397,300.28

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