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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689,419.72, 266,238,137.69 and 168,653,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689,419.72, 266,238,137.69 and 168,653,405.21 is: 251,284,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689,419.72 : 266,238,137.69 = 168,653,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689,419.72/266,238,137.69 = 168,653,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689,419.72x = 266,238,137.69 × 168,653,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689,419.72x = 44,901,968,516,645,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,968,516,645,336/178,689,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,284,987.03

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