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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,848,008.20, 268,272,012.30 and 159,700,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,848,008.20, 268,272,012.30 and 159,700,385.80 is: 239,550,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,848,008.20 : 268,272,012.30 = 159,700,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,848,008.20/268,272,012.30 = 159,700,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,848,008.20x = 268,272,012.30 × 159,700,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,848,008.20x = 42,843,143,863,652,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,843,143,863,652,352/178,848,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,550,578.70

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