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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,770,804.60, 312,776,631.74 and 171,018,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,770,804.60, 312,776,631.74 and 171,018,574.86 is: 235,879,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,770,804.60 : 312,776,631.74 = 171,018,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,770,804.60/312,776,631.74 = 171,018,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,770,804.60x = 312,776,631.74 × 171,018,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,770,804.60x = 53,490,613,809,685,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,613,809,685,848/226,770,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,879,631.44

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