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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,818,653.80, 268,015,404.30 and 160,537,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,818,653.80, 268,015,404.30 and 160,537,083.40 is: 240,614,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,818,653.80 : 268,015,404.30 = 160,537,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,818,653.80/268,015,404.30 = 160,537,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,818,653.80x = 268,015,404.30 × 160,537,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,818,653.80x = 43,026,411,312,593,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,411,312,593,824/178,818,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,614,781.50

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