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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148,999.10, 267,223,498.65 and 156,607,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148,999.10, 267,223,498.65 and 156,607,923.90 is: 234,911,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148,999.10 : 267,223,498.65 = 156,607,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148,999.10/267,223,498.65 = 156,607,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148,999.10x = 267,223,498.65 × 156,607,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148,999.10x = 41,849,317,340,870,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,317,340,870,952/178,148,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,911,885.85

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