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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,216,729.20, 339,325,093.80 and 140,123,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,216,729.20, 339,325,093.80 and 140,123,287.20 is: 210,184,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,216,729.20 : 339,325,093.80 = 140,123,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,216,729.20/339,325,093.80 = 140,123,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,216,729.20x = 339,325,093.80 × 140,123,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,216,729.20x = 47,547,347,572,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,547,347,572,704,336/226,216,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,184,930.80

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