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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,061,027.60, 267,091,541.40 and 160,488,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,061,027.60, 267,091,541.40 and 160,488,045.20 is: 240,732,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,061,027.60 : 267,091,541.40 = 160,488,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,061,027.60/267,091,541.40 = 160,488,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,061,027.60x = 267,091,541.40 × 160,488,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,061,027.60x = 42,864,999,368,740,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,999,368,740,872/178,061,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,732,067.80

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