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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,825,313.80, 344,737,970.70 and 178,429,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,825,313.80, 344,737,970.70 and 178,429,064.20 is: 267,643,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,825,313.80 : 344,737,970.70 = 178,429,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,825,313.80/344,737,970.70 = 178,429,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,825,313.80x = 344,737,970.70 × 178,429,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,825,313.80x = 61,511,273,506,208,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,511,273,506,208,016/229,825,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,643,596.30

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