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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,201,734.80, 336,302,602.20 and 178,852,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,201,734.80, 336,302,602.20 and 178,852,102.80 is: 268,278,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,201,734.80 : 336,302,602.20 = 178,852,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,201,734.80/336,302,602.20 = 178,852,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,201,734.80x = 336,302,602.20 × 178,852,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,201,734.80x = 60,148,427,580,581,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,427,580,581,912/224,201,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,278,154.20

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