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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,179,758.84, 439,037,475.95 and 178,923,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,179,758.84, 439,037,475.95 and 178,923,627.34 is: 246,886,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,179,758.84 : 439,037,475.95 = 178,923,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,179,758.84/439,037,475.95 = 178,923,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,179,758.84x = 439,037,475.95 × 178,923,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,179,758.84x = 78,554,177,734,521,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,177,734,521,728/318,179,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,886,156.50

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