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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,169,721.40, 267,254,582.10 and 165,255,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,169,721.40, 267,254,582.10 and 165,255,705.10 is: 247,883,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,169,721.40 : 267,254,582.10 = 165,255,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,169,721.40/267,254,582.10 = 165,255,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,169,721.40x = 267,254,582.10 × 165,255,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,169,721.40x = 44,165,344,406,141,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,344,406,141,336/178,169,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,883,557.65

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