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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,488,001.20, 284,232,001.80 and 178,008,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,488,001.20, 284,232,001.80 and 178,008,875.60 is: 267,013,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,488,001.20 : 284,232,001.80 = 178,008,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,488,001.20/284,232,001.80 = 178,008,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,488,001.20x = 284,232,001.80 × 178,008,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,488,001.20x = 50,595,819,049,955,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,819,049,955,176/189,488,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,013,313.40

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