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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847,998.20, 268,271,997.30 and 133,498,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847,998.20, 268,271,997.30 and 133,498,366.20 is: 200,247,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847,998.20 : 268,271,997.30 = 133,498,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847,998.20/268,271,997.30 = 133,498,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847,998.20x = 268,271,997.30 × 133,498,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847,998.20x = 35,813,873,336,760,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,873,336,760,812/178,847,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,247,549.30

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