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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,847,999.60, 268,271,999.40 and 173,809,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,847,999.60, 268,271,999.40 and 173,809,151.60 is: 260,713,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,847,999.60 : 268,271,999.40 = 173,809,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,847,999.60/268,271,999.40 = 173,809,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,847,999.60x = 268,271,999.40 × 173,809,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,847,999.60x = 46,628,128,613,749,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,628,128,613,749,712/178,847,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,713,727.40

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