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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,908,050.60, 268,362,075.90 and 157,366,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,908,050.60, 268,362,075.90 and 157,366,975.40 is: 236,050,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908,050.60 : 268,362,075.90 = 157,366,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908,050.60/268,362,075.90 = 157,366,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908,050.60x = 268,362,075.90 × 157,366,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908,050.60x = 42,231,328,196,448,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,328,196,448,232/178,908,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,050,463.10

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