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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,440,365.80, 321,660,548.70 and 178,727,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,440,365.80, 321,660,548.70 and 178,727,530.60 is: 268,091,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440,365.80 : 321,660,548.70 = 178,727,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440,365.80/321,660,548.70 = 178,727,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440,365.80x = 321,660,548.70 × 178,727,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440,365.80x = 57,489,595,560,592,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,595,560,592,040/214,440,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,091,295.90

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