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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,022.80, 268,272,034.20 and 124,428,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,022.80, 268,272,034.20 and 124,428,464.40 is: 186,642,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,022.80 : 268,272,034.20 = 124,428,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,022.80/268,272,034.20 = 124,428,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,022.80x = 268,272,034.20 × 124,428,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,022.80x = 33,380,677,256,970,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,677,256,970,284/178,848,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,642,696.60

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