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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,839,573.30, 268,259,359.95 and 161,833,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,839,573.30, 268,259,359.95 and 161,833,461.30 is: 242,750,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,839,573.30 : 268,259,359.95 = 161,833,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,839,573.30/268,259,359.95 = 161,833,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,839,573.30x = 268,259,359.95 × 161,833,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,839,573.30x = 43,413,340,746,831,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,340,746,831,096/178,839,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,750,191.95

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