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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,045,012.70, 267,067,519.05 and 161,889,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,045,012.70, 267,067,519.05 and 161,889,206.30 is: 242,833,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,045,012.70 : 267,067,519.05 = 161,889,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,045,012.70/267,067,519.05 = 161,889,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,045,012.70x = 267,067,519.05 × 161,889,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,045,012.70x = 43,235,348,687,514,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,348,687,514,632/178,045,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833,809.45

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