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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,638,187.40, 339,957,281.10 and 177,320,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,638,187.40, 339,957,281.10 and 177,320,462.60 is: 265,980,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,638,187.40 : 339,957,281.10 = 177,320,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,638,187.40/339,957,281.10 = 177,320,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,638,187.40x = 339,957,281.10 × 177,320,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,638,187.40x = 60,281,382,348,890,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,382,348,890,240/226,638,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,980,693.90

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