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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,062,829.80, 345,094,244.70 and 178,666,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,062,829.80, 345,094,244.70 and 178,666,580.20 is: 267,999,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,062,829.80 : 345,094,244.70 = 178,666,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,062,829.80/345,094,244.70 = 178,666,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,062,829.80x = 345,094,244.70 × 178,666,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,062,829.80x = 61,656,808,547,250,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,808,547,250,968/230,062,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,999,870.30

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