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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,255,999.80, 264,383,999.70 and 158,340,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,255,999.80, 264,383,999.70 and 158,340,095.80 is: 237,510,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,255,999.80 : 264,383,999.70 = 158,340,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,255,999.80/264,383,999.70 = 158,340,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,255,999.80x = 264,383,999.70 × 158,340,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,255,999.80x = 41,862,587,840,485,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,587,840,485,176/176,255,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,510,143.70

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