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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,596.80, 268,272,895.20 and 124,145,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,596.80, 268,272,895.20 and 124,145,603.20 is: 186,218,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,596.80 : 268,272,895.20 = 124,145,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,596.80/268,272,895.20 = 124,145,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,596.80x = 268,272,895.20 × 124,145,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,596.80x = 33,304,900,396,814,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,900,396,814,384/178,848,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,218,404.80

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