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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,373,999.60, 267,560,999.40 and 159,667,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,373,999.60, 267,560,999.40 and 159,667,276.40 is: 239,500,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,373,999.60 : 267,560,999.40 = 159,667,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,373,999.60/267,560,999.40 = 159,667,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,373,999.60x = 267,560,999.40 × 159,667,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,373,999.60x = 42,720,736,045,060,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,736,045,060,040/178,373,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,500,914.60

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