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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,908,017.60, 268,362,026.40 and 157,366,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,908,017.60, 268,362,026.40 and 157,366,942.40 is: 236,050,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908,017.60 : 268,362,026.40 = 157,366,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908,017.60/268,362,026.40 = 157,366,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908,017.60x = 268,362,026.40 × 157,366,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908,017.60x = 42,231,311,550,836,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,311,550,836,080/178,908,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,050,413.60

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