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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,896,110.20, 268,344,165.30 and 158,488,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,896,110.20, 268,344,165.30 and 158,488,775.80 is: 237,733,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,896,110.20 : 268,344,165.30 = 158,488,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,896,110.20/268,344,165.30 = 158,488,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,896,110.20x = 268,344,165.30 × 158,488,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,896,110.20x = 42,529,538,251,469,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,538,251,469,848/178,896,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,733,163.70

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