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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055,421.60, 267,083,132.40 and 160,482,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055,421.60, 267,083,132.40 and 160,482,439.20 is: 240,723,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055,421.60 : 267,083,132.40 = 160,482,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055,421.60/267,083,132.40 = 160,482,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055,421.60x = 267,083,132.40 × 160,482,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055,421.60x = 42,862,152,556,728,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,152,556,728,544/178,055,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,723,658.80

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