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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,846,265.76, 268,269,364.08 and 76,543,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,846,265.76, 268,269,364.08 and 76,543,965.60 is: 114,815,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,846,265.76 : 268,269,364.08 = 76,543,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,846,265.76/268,269,364.08 = 76,543,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,846,265.76x = 268,269,364.08 × 76,543,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,846,265.76x = 20,534,400,975,673,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,400,975,673,396/178,846,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,815,933.61

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