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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,062,828.80, 345,094,243.20 and 178,666,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,062,828.80, 345,094,243.20 and 178,666,579.20 is: 267,999,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,062,828.80 : 345,094,243.20 = 178,666,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,062,828.80/345,094,243.20 = 178,666,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,062,828.80x = 345,094,243.20 × 178,666,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,062,828.80x = 61,656,807,934,156,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,807,934,156,856/230,062,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,999,868.80

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