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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044,482.20, 267,066,723.30 and 161,888,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044,482.20, 267,066,723.30 and 161,888,675.80 is: 242,833,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044,482.20 : 267,066,723.30 = 161,888,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044,482.20/267,066,723.30 = 161,888,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044,482.20x = 267,066,723.30 × 161,888,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044,482.20x = 43,235,078,185,282,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,078,185,282,008/178,044,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833,013.70

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