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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284,865.90, 267,427,298.85 and 162,979,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284,865.90, 267,427,298.85 and 162,979,365.10 is: 244,469,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284,865.90 : 267,427,298.85 = 162,979,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284,865.90/267,427,298.85 = 162,979,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284,865.90x = 267,427,298.85 × 162,979,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284,865.90x = 43,585,131,376,980,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,131,376,980,960/178,284,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,469,047.65

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