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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331,293.80, 267,496,940.70 and 157,286,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331,293.80, 267,496,940.70 and 157,286,230.20 is: 235,929,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331,293.80 : 267,496,940.70 = 157,286,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331,293.80/267,496,940.70 = 157,286,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331,293.80x = 267,496,940.70 × 157,286,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331,293.80x = 42,073,585,392,735,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,585,392,735,944/178,331,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,929,345.30

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