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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,063,256.80, 345,094,885.20 and 178,667,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,063,256.80, 345,094,885.20 and 178,667,007.20 is: 268,000,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,063,256.80 : 345,094,885.20 = 178,667,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,063,256.80/345,094,885.20 = 178,667,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,063,256.80x = 345,094,885.20 × 178,667,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,063,256.80x = 61,657,070,338,711,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,657,070,338,711,568/230,063,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,000,510.80

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