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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,055,637.60, 374,353,549.20 and 178,392,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,055,637.60, 374,353,549.20 and 178,392,021.60 is: 267,067,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,055,637.60 : 374,353,549.20 = 178,392,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,055,637.60/374,353,549.20 = 178,392,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,055,637.60x = 374,353,549.20 × 178,392,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,055,637.60x = 66,781,686,434,923,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,781,686,434,923,056/250,055,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,067,309.80

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