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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,289,748.40, 267,434,622.60 and 162,984,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,289,748.40, 267,434,622.60 and 162,984,247.60 is: 244,476,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289,748.40 : 267,434,622.60 = 162,984,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289,748.40/267,434,622.60 = 162,984,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289,748.40x = 267,434,622.60 × 162,984,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289,748.40x = 43,587,630,746,650,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,630,746,650,952/178,289,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,476,371.40

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