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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,638,256.40, 339,957,384.60 and 177,320,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,638,256.40, 339,957,384.60 and 177,320,531.60 is: 265,980,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,638,256.40 : 339,957,384.60 = 177,320,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,638,256.40/339,957,384.60 = 177,320,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,638,256.40x = 339,957,384.60 × 177,320,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,638,256.40x = 60,281,424,158,617,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,424,158,617,656/226,638,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,980,797.40

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