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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,295,288.20, 306,442,932.30 and 178,786,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,295,288.20, 306,442,932.30 and 178,786,120.20 is: 268,179,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,295,288.20 : 306,442,932.30 = 178,786,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,295,288.20/306,442,932.30 = 178,786,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,295,288.20x = 306,442,932.30 × 178,786,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,295,288.20x = 54,787,742,928,628,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,742,928,628,264/204,295,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,179,180.30

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