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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,817,425.80, 268,013,562.30 and 160,535,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,817,425.80, 268,013,562.30 and 160,535,855.40 is: 240,612,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,817,425.80 : 268,013,562.30 = 160,535,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,817,425.80/268,013,562.30 = 160,535,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,817,425.80x = 268,013,562.30 × 160,535,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,817,425.80x = 43,025,786,482,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,786,482,631,696/178,817,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,612,939.65

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