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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,169,181.60, 267,253,772.40 and 156,628,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,169,181.60, 267,253,772.40 and 156,628,106.40 is: 234,942,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,169,181.60 : 267,253,772.40 = 156,628,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,169,181.60/267,253,772.40 = 156,628,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,169,181.60x = 267,253,772.40 × 156,628,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,169,181.60x = 41,859,452,299,268,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,452,299,268,584/178,169,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,942,159.60

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