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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,331,935.60, 267,497,903.40 and 159,625,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,331,935.60, 267,497,903.40 and 159,625,212.40 is: 239,437,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,331,935.60 : 267,497,903.40 = 159,625,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,331,935.60/267,497,903.40 = 159,625,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,331,935.60x = 267,497,903.40 × 159,625,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,331,935.60x = 42,699,409,646,779,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,409,646,779,688/178,331,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,437,818.60

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