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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676,862.90, 268,015,294.35 and 160,537,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676,862.90, 268,015,294.35 and 160,537,010.10 is: 240,805,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676,862.90 : 268,015,294.35 = 160,537,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676,862.90/268,015,294.35 = 160,537,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676,862.90x = 268,015,294.35 × 160,537,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676,862.90x = 43,026,374,016,020,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,374,016,020,424/178,676,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,805,515.15

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