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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,899,212.08, 268,354,825.08 and 49,495,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,899,212.08, 268,354,825.08 and 49,495,996.72 is: 74,245,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,899,212.08 : 268,354,825.08 = 49,495,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,899,212.08/268,354,825.08 = 49,495,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,899,212.08x = 268,354,825.08 × 49,495,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,899,212.08x = 13,282,489,541,955,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,489,541,955,854/178,899,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245,657.02

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