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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,148,999.60, 267,223,499.40 and 156,607,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,148,999.60, 267,223,499.40 and 156,607,924.40 is: 234,911,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,148,999.60 : 267,223,499.40 = 156,607,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,148,999.60/267,223,499.40 = 156,607,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,148,999.60x = 267,223,499.40 × 156,607,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,148,999.60x = 41,849,317,591,938,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,317,591,938,648/178,148,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,911,886.60

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