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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,181,385.67, 267,292,256.91 and 159,873,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,181,385.67, 267,292,256.91 and 159,873,077.14 is: 239,827,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,181,385.67 : 267,292,256.91 = 159,873,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,181,385.67/267,292,256.91 = 159,873,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,181,385.67x = 267,292,256.91 × 159,873,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,181,385.67x = 42,732,835,607,897,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,835,607,897,120/178,181,385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,827,720.76

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