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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,818,656.80, 268,015,408.80 and 160,537,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,818,656.80, 268,015,408.80 and 160,537,086.40 is: 240,614,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,818,656.80 : 268,015,408.80 = 160,537,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,818,656.80/268,015,408.80 = 160,537,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,818,656.80x = 268,015,408.80 × 160,537,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,818,656.80x = 43,026,412,839,056,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,412,839,056,920/178,818,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,614,786.00

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