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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,908,050.10, 268,362,075.15 and 157,366,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,908,050.10, 268,362,075.15 and 157,366,974.90 is: 236,050,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908,050.10 : 268,362,075.15 = 157,366,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908,050.10/268,362,075.15 = 157,366,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908,050.10x = 268,362,075.15 × 157,366,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908,050.10x = 42,231,327,944,241,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,327,944,241,968/178,908,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,050,462.35

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