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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331,877.60, 267,497,816.40 and 159,625,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331,877.60, 267,497,816.40 and 159,625,154.40 is: 239,437,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331,877.60 : 267,497,816.40 = 159,625,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331,877.60/267,497,816.40 = 159,625,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331,877.60x = 267,497,816.40 × 159,625,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331,877.60x = 42,699,380,244,512,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,380,244,512,856/178,331,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,437,731.60

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