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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,176,004.20, 382,764,006.30 and 178,585,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,176,004.20, 382,764,006.30 and 178,585,514.60 is: 267,878,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,176,004.20 : 382,764,006.30 = 178,585,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,176,004.20/382,764,006.30 = 178,585,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,176,004.20x = 382,764,006.30 × 178,585,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,176,004.20x = 68,356,107,035,443,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,356,107,035,443,144/255,176,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,878,271.90

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