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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,595,843.48, 338,603,818.78 and 170,140,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,595,843.48, 338,603,818.78 and 170,140,729.16 is: 254,242,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,595,843.48 : 338,603,818.78 = 170,140,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,595,843.48/338,603,818.78 = 170,140,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,595,843.48x = 338,603,818.78 × 170,140,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,595,843.48x = 57,610,300,623,589,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,610,300,623,589,696/226,595,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,242,530.40

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