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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331,909.60, 267,497,864.40 and 159,625,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331,909.60, 267,497,864.40 and 159,625,186.40 is: 239,437,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331,909.60 : 267,497,864.40 = 159,625,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331,909.60/267,497,864.40 = 159,625,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331,909.60x = 267,497,864.40 × 159,625,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331,909.60x = 42,699,396,466,451,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,396,466,451,928/178,331,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,437,779.60

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