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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,000.20, 268,272,000.30 and 153,338,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,000.20, 268,272,000.30 and 153,338,832.20 is: 230,008,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,000.20 : 268,272,000.30 = 153,338,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,000.20/268,272,000.30 = 153,338,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,000.20x = 268,272,000.30 × 153,338,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,000.20x = 41,136,515,237,960,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,515,237,960,048/178,848,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,008,248.30

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