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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,388.80, 268,272,583.20 and 177,147,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,388.80, 268,272,583.20 and 177,147,777.60 is: 265,721,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,388.80 : 268,272,583.20 = 177,147,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,388.80/268,272,583.20 = 177,147,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,388.80x = 268,272,583.20 × 177,147,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,388.80x = 47,523,891,904,891,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,523,891,904,891,096/178,848,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,721,666.40

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