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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,929,788.88, 268,363,184.04 and 47,773,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,929,788.88, 268,363,184.04 and 47,773,691.40 is: 71,652,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,929,788.88 : 268,363,184.04 = 47,773,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,929,788.88/268,363,184.04 = 47,773,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,929,788.88x = 268,363,184.04 × 47,773,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,929,788.88x = 12,820,699,937,448,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,699,937,448,364/178,929,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,652,126.89

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