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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,646,232.40, 339,969,348.60 and 73,307,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,646,232.40, 339,969,348.60 and 73,307,789.20 is: 109,961,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,646,232.40 : 339,969,348.60 = 73,307,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,646,232.40/339,969,348.60 = 73,307,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,646,232.40x = 339,969,348.60 × 73,307,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,646,232.40x = 24,922,401,341,630,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,401,341,630,116/226,646,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,961,683.80

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