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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,720,152.40, 340,080,228.60 and 73,381,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,720,152.40, 340,080,228.60 and 73,381,709.20 is: 110,072,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,720,152.40 : 340,080,228.60 = 73,381,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,720,152.40/340,080,228.60 = 73,381,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,720,152.40x = 340,080,228.60 × 73,381,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,720,152.40x = 24,955,668,439,794,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,668,439,794,724/226,720,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,072,563.80

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