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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,230,515.61, 337,722,613.25 and 178,841,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,230,515.61, 337,722,613.25 and 178,841,987.15 is: 268,165,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,230,515.61 : 337,722,613.25 = 178,841,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,230,515.61/337,722,613.25 = 178,841,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,230,515.61x = 337,722,613.25 × 178,841,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,230,515.61x = 60,398,983,256,538,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,398,983,256,538,104/225,230,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,165,186.65

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