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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,659,776.40, 339,989,664.60 and 177,342,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,659,776.40, 339,989,664.60 and 177,342,051.60 is: 266,013,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,659,776.40 : 339,989,664.60 = 177,342,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,659,776.40/339,989,664.60 = 177,342,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,659,776.40x = 339,989,664.60 × 177,342,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,659,776.40x = 60,294,464,642,959,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,294,464,642,959,896/226,659,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,013,077.40

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