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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,660,478.40, 452,487,826.24 and 178,750,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,660,478.40, 452,487,826.24 and 178,750,321.04 is: 268,123,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,660,478.40 : 452,487,826.24 = 178,750,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,660,478.40/452,487,826.24 = 178,750,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,660,478.40x = 452,487,826.24 × 178,750,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,660,478.40x = 80,882,344,207,091,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,344,207,091,728/301,660,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,123,768.27

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