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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284,822.15, 267,427,233.23 and 162,979,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284,822.15, 267,427,233.23 and 162,979,321.35 is: 244,468,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284,822.15 : 267,427,233.23 = 162,979,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284,822.15/267,427,233.23 = 162,979,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284,822.15x = 267,427,233.23 × 162,979,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284,822.15x = 43,585,108,981,518,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,108,981,518,672/178,284,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,468,982.03

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