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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,022,679.80, 336,034,019.70 and 178,673,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,022,679.80, 336,034,019.70 and 178,673,047.80 is: 268,009,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,022,679.80 : 336,034,019.70 = 178,673,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,022,679.80/336,034,019.70 = 178,673,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,022,679.80x = 336,034,019.70 × 178,673,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,022,679.80x = 60,040,222,464,284,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,222,464,284,240/224,022,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,009,571.70

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