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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,341.80, 268,272,512.70 and 177,147,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,341.80, 268,272,512.70 and 177,147,730.60 is: 265,721,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,341.80 : 268,272,512.70 = 177,147,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,341.80/268,272,512.70 = 177,147,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,341.80x = 268,272,512.70 × 177,147,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,341.80x = 47,523,866,807,164,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,866,807,164,672/178,848,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,721,595.90

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