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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,280,243.34, 245,936,190.48 and 116,436,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,280,243.34, 245,936,190.48 and 116,436,782.22 is: 160,623,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,280,243.34 : 245,936,190.48 = 116,436,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,280,243.34/245,936,190.48 = 116,436,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,280,243.34x = 245,936,190.48 × 116,436,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,280,243.34x = 28,636,018,650,936,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,018,650,936,196/178,280,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,623,623.32

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