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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044,668.20, 267,067,002.30 and 161,888,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044,668.20, 267,067,002.30 and 161,888,861.80 is: 242,833,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044,668.20 : 267,067,002.30 = 161,888,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044,668.20/267,067,002.30 = 161,888,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044,668.20x = 267,067,002.30 × 161,888,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044,668.20x = 43,235,173,026,684,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,173,026,684,984/178,044,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833,292.70

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