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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,839,333.70, 268,259,000.55 and 168,257,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,839,333.70, 268,259,000.55 and 168,257,752.90 is: 252,386,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,839,333.70 : 268,259,000.55 = 168,257,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,839,333.70/268,259,000.55 = 168,257,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,839,333.70x = 268,259,000.55 × 168,257,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,839,333.70x = 45,136,656,627,742,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,136,656,627,742,864/178,839,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,386,629.35

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