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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,564,176,526.20, 267,846,264,789.30 and 160,897,802,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,564,176,526.20, 267,846,264,789.30 and 160,897,802,227.80 is: 241,346,703,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,564,176,526.20 : 267,846,264,789.30 = 160,897,802,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,564,176,526.20/267,846,264,789.30 = 160,897,802,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,564,176,526.20x = 267,846,264,789.30 × 160,897,802,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,564,176,526.20x = 43,095,875,339,523,733,848,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,875,339,523,733,848,064/178,564,176,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,346,703,341.70

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