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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,229,236.08, 419,703,001.80 and 178,724,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,229,236.08, 419,703,001.80 and 178,724,794.52 is: 246,561,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,229,236.08 : 419,703,001.80 = 178,724,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,229,236.08/419,703,001.80 = 178,724,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,229,236.08x = 419,703,001.80 × 178,724,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,229,236.08x = 75,011,332,756,132,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,332,756,132,192/304,229,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,561,881.17

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