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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,228,740.70, 558,343,111.05 and 178,518,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,228,740.70, 558,343,111.05 and 178,518,496.20 is: 267,777,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,228,740.70 : 558,343,111.05 = 178,518,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,228,740.70/558,343,111.05 = 178,518,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,228,740.70x = 558,343,111.05 × 178,518,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,228,740.70x = 99,674,572,548,275,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,572,548,275,584/372,228,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,744.30

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