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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,942,257.60, 338,971,123.20 and 72,589,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,942,257.60, 338,971,123.20 and 72,589,817.60 is: 108,903,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,942,257.60 : 338,971,123.20 = 72,589,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,942,257.60/338,971,123.20 = 72,589,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,942,257.60x = 338,971,123.20 × 72,589,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,942,257.60x = 24,605,852,004,755,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,852,004,755,124/225,942,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,903,275.85

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