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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,061,034.60, 267,091,551.90 and 160,488,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,061,034.60, 267,091,551.90 and 160,488,052.20 is: 240,732,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,061,034.60 : 267,091,551.90 = 160,488,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,061,034.60/267,091,551.90 = 160,488,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,061,034.60x = 267,091,551.90 × 160,488,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,061,034.60x = 42,865,002,923,506,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,002,923,506,208/178,061,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,732,078.30

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