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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,011.80, 268,272,017.70 and 97,218,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,011.80, 268,272,017.70 and 97,218,674.20 is: 145,828,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,011.80 : 268,272,017.70 = 97,218,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,011.80/268,272,017.70 = 97,218,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,011.80x = 268,272,017.70 × 97,218,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,011.80x = 26,081,049,885,752,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,049,885,752,932/178,848,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,828,011.30

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