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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148,976.60, 267,223,464.90 and 156,607,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148,976.60, 267,223,464.90 and 156,607,901.40 is: 234,911,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148,976.60 : 267,223,464.90 = 156,607,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148,976.60/267,223,464.90 = 156,607,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148,976.60x = 267,223,464.90 × 156,607,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148,976.60x = 41,849,306,042,825,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,306,042,825,560/178,148,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,911,852.10

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