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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,817,656.80, 268,013,908.80 and 160,536,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,817,656.80, 268,013,908.80 and 160,536,086.40 is: 240,613,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,817,656.80 : 268,013,908.80 = 160,536,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,817,656.80/268,013,908.80 = 160,536,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,817,656.80x = 268,013,908.80 × 160,536,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,817,656.80x = 43,025,904,019,518,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,904,019,518,520/178,817,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,613,286.12

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