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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,146,505.96, 339,273,879.90 and 72,806,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,146,505.96, 339,273,879.90 and 72,806,896.36 is: 109,227,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,146,505.96 : 339,273,879.90 = 72,806,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,146,505.96/339,273,879.90 = 72,806,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,146,505.96x = 339,273,879.90 × 72,806,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,146,505.96x = 24,701,478,211,534,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,478,211,534,384/226,146,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227,768.55

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