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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,887,682.60, 268,331,523.90 and 106,328,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,887,682.60, 268,331,523.90 and 106,328,271.40 is: 159,492,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,887,682.60 : 268,331,523.90 = 106,328,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,887,682.60/268,331,523.90 = 106,328,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,887,682.60x = 268,331,523.90 × 106,328,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,887,682.60x = 28,531,227,098,414,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,227,098,414,788/178,887,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,492,407.10

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