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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,854,229.28, 268,281,009.06 and 56,041,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,854,229.28, 268,281,009.06 and 56,041,948.54 is: 84,062,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,854,229.28 : 268,281,009.06 = 56,041,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,854,229.28/268,281,009.06 = 56,041,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,854,229.28x = 268,281,009.06 × 56,041,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,854,229.28x = 15,034,990,503,999,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,990,503,999,794/178,854,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062,817.89

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