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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,104,904.80, 559,657,357.20 and 178,916,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,104,904.80, 559,657,357.20 and 178,916,363.40 is: 268,374,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,104,904.80 : 559,657,357.20 = 178,916,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,104,904.80/559,657,357.20 = 178,916,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,104,904.80x = 559,657,357.20 × 178,916,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,104,904.80x = 100,131,859,100,278,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131,859,100,278,816/373,104,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,374,545.10

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