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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,308,001.60, 267,462,002.40 and 115,890,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,308,001.60, 267,462,002.40 and 115,890,256.15 is: 173,835,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,308,001.60 : 267,462,002.40 = 115,890,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,308,001.60/267,462,002.40 = 115,890,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,308,001.60x = 267,462,002.40 × 115,890,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,308,001.60x = 30,996,239,968,527,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,239,968,527,916/178,308,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,835,384.23

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