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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676,852.40, 268,015,278.60 and 160,536,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676,852.40, 268,015,278.60 and 160,536,999.60 is: 240,805,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676,852.40 : 268,015,278.60 = 160,536,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676,852.40/268,015,278.60 = 160,536,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676,852.40x = 268,015,278.60 × 160,536,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676,852.40x = 43,026,368,673,402,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,368,673,402,088/178,676,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,805,499.40

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