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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,017,404.80, 336,026,107.20 and 178,667,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,017,404.80, 336,026,107.20 and 178,667,772.80 is: 268,001,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,017,404.80 : 336,026,107.20 = 178,667,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,017,404.80/336,026,107.20 = 178,667,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,017,404.80x = 336,026,107.20 × 178,667,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,017,404.80x = 60,037,036,176,078,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,036,176,078,048/224,017,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,001,659.20

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