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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,022,671.30, 336,034,006.95 and 178,673,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,022,671.30, 336,034,006.95 and 178,673,039.30 is: 268,009,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,022,671.30 : 336,034,006.95 = 178,673,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,022,671.30/336,034,006.95 = 178,673,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,022,671.30x = 336,034,006.95 × 178,673,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,022,671.30x = 60,040,217,329,913,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,217,329,913,824/224,022,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,009,558.95

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