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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044,465.70, 267,066,698.55 and 161,888,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044,465.70, 267,066,698.55 and 161,888,659.30 is: 242,832,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044,465.70 : 267,066,698.55 = 161,888,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044,465.70/267,066,698.55 = 161,888,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044,465.70x = 267,066,698.55 × 161,888,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044,465.70x = 43,235,069,771,936,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,069,771,936,760/178,044,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,832,988.95

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