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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,169,197.60, 267,253,796.40 and 156,628,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,169,197.60, 267,253,796.40 and 156,628,122.40 is: 234,942,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,169,197.60 : 267,253,796.40 = 156,628,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,169,197.60/267,253,796.40 = 156,628,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,169,197.60x = 267,253,796.40 × 156,628,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,169,197.60x = 41,859,460,334,403,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,460,334,403,880/178,169,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,942,183.60

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