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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,438,205.80, 321,657,308.70 and 178,725,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,438,205.80, 321,657,308.70 and 178,725,370.60 is: 268,088,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,438,205.80 : 321,657,308.70 = 178,725,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,438,205.80/321,657,308.70 = 178,725,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,438,205.80x = 321,657,308.70 × 178,725,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,438,205.80x = 57,488,321,703,606,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,321,703,606,104/214,438,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,088,055.90

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