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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284,926.40, 267,427,389.60 and 162,979,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284,926.40, 267,427,389.60 and 162,979,425.60 is: 244,469,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284,926.40 : 267,427,389.60 = 162,979,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284,926.40/267,427,389.60 = 162,979,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284,926.40x = 267,427,389.60 × 162,979,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284,926.40x = 43,585,162,346,715,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,162,346,715,408/178,284,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,469,138.40

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