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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,007.05, 268,272,010.58 and 51,197,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,007.05, 268,272,010.58 and 51,197,191.05 is: 76,795,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,007.05 : 268,272,010.58 = 51,197,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,007.05/268,272,010.58 = 51,197,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,007.05x = 268,272,010.58 × 51,197,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,007.05x = 13,734,773,378,775,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,773,378,775,894/178,848,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795,786.58

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