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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,280,259.36, 245,936,212.56 and 116,436,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,280,259.36, 245,936,212.56 and 116,436,798.24 is: 160,623,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,280,259.36 : 245,936,212.56 = 116,436,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,280,259.36/245,936,212.56 = 116,436,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,280,259.36x = 245,936,212.56 × 116,436,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,280,259.36x = 28,636,025,161,758,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,025,161,758,472/178,280,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,623,645.40

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