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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,854,538.26, 405,592,102.15 and 178,458,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,854,538.26, 405,592,102.15 and 178,458,156.50 is: 267,232,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,854,538.26 : 405,592,102.15 = 178,458,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,854,538.26/405,592,102.15 = 178,458,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,854,538.26x = 405,592,102.15 × 178,458,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,854,538.26x = 72,381,218,838,174,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,381,218,838,174,576/270,854,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,232,808.08

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