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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,746,042.40, 340,119,063.60 and 73,407,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,746,042.40, 340,119,063.60 and 73,407,599.20 is: 110,111,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,746,042.40 : 340,119,063.60 = 73,407,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,746,042.40/340,119,063.60 = 73,407,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,746,042.40x = 340,119,063.60 × 73,407,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,746,042.40x = 24,967,323,901,028,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,323,901,028,112/226,746,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,111,398.80

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