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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,956,167.91, 246,955,639.62 and 103,605,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,956,167.91, 246,955,639.62 and 103,605,672.93 is: 142,973,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,956,167.91 : 246,955,639.62 = 103,605,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,956,167.91/246,955,639.62 = 103,605,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,956,167.91x = 246,955,639.62 × 103,605,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,956,167.91x = 25,586,005,226,688,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,005,226,688,672/178,956,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,973,586.92

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