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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,729,860.65, 346,094,277.96 and 178,283,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,729,860.65, 346,094,277.96 and 178,283,793.21 is: 267,425,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,729,860.65 : 346,094,277.96 = 178,283,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,729,860.65/346,094,277.96 = 178,283,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,729,860.65x = 346,094,277.96 × 178,283,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,729,860.65x = 61,703,000,682,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,703,000,682,984,896/230,729,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,425,293.41

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