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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,897,102.20, 268,345,653.30 and 161,678,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,897,102.20, 268,345,653.30 and 161,678,413.80 is: 242,517,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,897,102.20 : 268,345,653.30 = 161,678,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,897,102.20/268,345,653.30 = 161,678,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,897,102.20x = 268,345,653.30 × 161,678,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,897,102.20x = 43,385,699,575,668,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,699,575,668,744/178,897,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,517,620.70

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