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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,002.70, 268,272,004.05 and 177,714,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,002.70, 268,272,004.05 and 177,714,261.90 is: 266,571,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,002.70 : 268,272,004.05 = 177,714,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,002.70/268,272,004.05 = 177,714,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,002.70x = 268,272,004.05 × 177,714,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,002.70x = 47,675,761,188,179,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,675,761,188,179,568/178,848,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,571,392.85

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