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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,044,804.20, 267,067,206.30 and 161,888,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,044,804.20, 267,067,206.30 and 161,888,997.80 is: 242,833,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,044,804.20 : 267,067,206.30 = 161,888,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,044,804.20/267,067,206.30 = 161,888,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,044,804.20x = 267,067,206.30 × 161,888,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,044,804.20x = 43,235,242,373,152,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,242,373,152,848/178,044,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833,496.70

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