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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,335,320.40, 335,002,980.60 and 171,679,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,335,320.40, 335,002,980.60 and 171,679,255.20 is: 257,518,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,335,320.40 : 335,002,980.60 = 171,679,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,335,320.40/335,002,980.60 = 171,679,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,335,320.40x = 335,002,980.60 × 171,679,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,335,320.40x = 57,513,062,199,188,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,062,199,188,048/223,335,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,518,882.80

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