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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,010.20, 268,272,015.30 and 178,848,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,010.20, 268,272,015.30 and 178,848,010.20 is: 268,272,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,010.20 : 268,272,015.30 = 178,848,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,010.20/268,272,015.30 = 178,848,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,010.20x = 268,272,015.30 × 178,848,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,010.20x = 47,979,916,128,748,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,979,916,128,748,952/178,848,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,272,015.30

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