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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,438,000.80, 321,657,001.20 and 178,725,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,438,000.80, 321,657,001.20 and 178,725,165.60 is: 268,087,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,438,000.80 : 321,657,001.20 = 178,725,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,438,000.80/321,657,001.20 = 178,725,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,438,000.80x = 321,657,001.20 × 178,725,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,438,000.80x = 57,488,200,805,869,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,200,805,869,392/214,438,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,087,748.40

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