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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,005.70, 268,272,008.55 and 88,148,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,005.70, 268,272,008.55 and 88,148,741.70 is: 132,223,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,005.70 : 268,272,008.55 = 88,148,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,005.70/268,272,008.55 = 88,148,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,005.70x = 268,272,008.55 × 88,148,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,005.70x = 23,647,839,987,014,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,839,987,014,144/178,848,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,223,112.55

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