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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,824,492.80, 344,736,739.20 and 178,428,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,824,492.80, 344,736,739.20 and 178,428,243.20 is: 267,642,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,824,492.80 : 344,736,739.20 = 178,428,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,824,492.80/344,736,739.20 = 178,428,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,824,492.80x = 344,736,739.20 × 178,428,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,824,492.80x = 61,510,770,741,952,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,510,770,741,952,568/229,824,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,642,364.80

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