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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676,860.90, 268,015,291.35 and 160,537,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676,860.90, 268,015,291.35 and 160,537,008.10 is: 240,805,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676,860.90 : 268,015,291.35 = 160,537,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676,860.90/268,015,291.35 = 160,537,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676,860.90x = 268,015,291.35 × 160,537,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676,860.90x = 43,026,372,998,378,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,372,998,378,808/178,676,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,805,512.15

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