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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,897,109.70, 268,345,664.55 and 161,678,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,897,109.70, 268,345,664.55 and 161,678,421.30 is: 242,517,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,897,109.70 : 268,345,664.55 = 161,678,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,897,109.70/268,345,664.55 = 161,678,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,897,109.70x = 268,345,664.55 × 161,678,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,897,109.70x = 43,385,703,407,143,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,703,407,143,384/178,897,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,517,631.95

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