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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,817,428.80, 268,013,566.80 and 160,535,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,817,428.80, 268,013,566.80 and 160,535,858.40 is: 240,612,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,817,428.80 : 268,013,566.80 = 160,535,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,817,428.80/268,013,566.80 = 160,535,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,817,428.80x = 268,013,566.80 × 160,535,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,817,428.80x = 43,025,788,009,083,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,788,009,083,744/178,817,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,612,944.15

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