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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284,838.40, 267,427,257.60 and 162,979,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284,838.40, 267,427,257.60 and 162,979,337.60 is: 244,469,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284,838.40 : 267,427,257.60 = 162,979,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284,838.40/267,427,257.60 = 162,979,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284,838.40x = 267,427,257.60 × 162,979,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284,838.40x = 43,585,117,299,832,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,117,299,832,560/178,284,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,469,006.40

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