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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,181,387.17, 267,292,259.16 and 159,873,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,181,387.17, 267,292,259.16 and 159,873,078.64 is: 239,827,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,181,387.17 : 267,292,259.16 = 159,873,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,181,387.17/267,292,259.16 = 159,873,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,181,387.17x = 267,292,259.16 × 159,873,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,181,387.17x = 42,732,836,368,549,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,836,368,549,936/178,181,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,827,723.01

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