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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,740,785.40, 340,144,355.70 and 73,360,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,740,785.40, 340,144,355.70 and 73,360,740.60 is: 110,051,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,740,785.40 : 340,144,355.70 = 73,360,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,740,785.40/340,144,355.70 = 73,360,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,740,785.40x = 340,144,355.70 × 73,360,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,740,785.40x = 24,953,241,845,061,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,241,845,061,828/226,740,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,051,845.33

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