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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,740,254.40, 340,143,559.20 and 73,360,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,740,254.40, 340,143,559.20 and 73,360,209.60 is: 110,051,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,740,254.40 : 340,143,559.20 = 73,360,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,740,254.40/340,143,559.20 = 73,360,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,740,254.40x = 340,143,559.20 × 73,360,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,740,254.40x = 24,953,002,797,002,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,002,797,002,004/226,740,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,051,048.78

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