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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,779,713.04, 268,357,214.16 and 158,439,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,779,713.04, 268,357,214.16 and 158,439,563.28 is: 237,825,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,779,713.04 : 268,357,214.16 = 158,439,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,779,713.04/268,357,214.16 = 158,439,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,779,713.04x = 268,357,214.16 × 158,439,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,779,713.04x = 42,518,399,814,547,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,399,814,547,832/178,779,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,825,640.79

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