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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,911,616.20, 268,367,424.30 and 177,777,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,911,616.20, 268,367,424.30 and 177,777,875.40 is: 266,666,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,911,616.20 : 268,367,424.30 = 177,777,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,911,616.20/268,367,424.30 = 177,777,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,911,616.20x = 268,367,424.30 × 177,777,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,911,616.20x = 47,709,790,518,624,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,790,518,624,336/178,911,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,666,813.10

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