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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847,997.60, 268,271,996.40 and 173,809,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847,997.60, 268,271,996.40 and 173,809,149.60 is: 260,713,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847,997.60 : 268,271,996.40 = 173,809,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847,997.60/268,271,996.40 = 173,809,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847,997.60x = 268,271,996.40 × 173,809,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847,997.60x = 46,628,127,555,778,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,628,127,555,778,264/178,847,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,713,724.40

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