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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331,290.80, 267,496,936.20 and 157,286,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331,290.80, 267,496,936.20 and 157,286,227.20 is: 235,929,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331,290.80 : 267,496,936.20 = 157,286,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331,290.80/267,496,936.20 = 157,286,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331,290.80x = 267,496,936.20 × 157,286,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331,290.80x = 42,073,583,882,457,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,583,882,457,096/178,331,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,929,340.80

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