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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,301,163.60, 266,947,860.60 and 160,161,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,301,163.60, 266,947,860.60 and 160,161,310.80 is: 239,789,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,301,163.60 : 266,947,860.60 = 160,161,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,301,163.60/266,947,860.60 = 160,161,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,301,163.60x = 266,947,860.60 × 160,161,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,301,163.60x = 42,754,719,268,951,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,719,268,951,680/178,301,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,789,345.21

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