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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,000.80, 268,272,001.20 and 51,197,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,000.80, 268,272,001.20 and 51,197,184.80 is: 76,795,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,000.80 : 268,272,001.20 = 51,197,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,000.80/268,272,001.20 = 51,197,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,000.80x = 268,272,001.20 × 51,197,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,000.80x = 13,734,771,222,102,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,771,222,102,220/178,848,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795,777.20

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