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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,149,047.60, 267,223,571.40 and 156,607,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,149,047.60, 267,223,571.40 and 156,607,972.40 is: 234,911,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,149,047.60 : 267,223,571.40 = 156,607,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,149,047.60/267,223,571.40 = 156,607,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,149,047.60x = 267,223,571.40 × 156,607,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,149,047.60x = 41,849,341,694,440,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,341,694,440,632/178,149,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,911,958.60

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