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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,991,290.80, 335,986,936.20 and 178,641,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,991,290.80, 335,986,936.20 and 178,641,658.80 is: 267,962,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,991,290.80 : 335,986,936.20 = 178,641,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,991,290.80/335,986,936.20 = 178,641,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,991,290.80x = 335,986,936.20 × 178,641,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,991,290.80x = 60,021,263,617,897,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,263,617,897,768/223,991,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,962,488.20

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