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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,829,898.32, 339,747,096 and 187,522,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,829,898.32, 339,747,096 and 187,522,866.32 is: 280,872,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,829,898.32 : 339,747,096 = 187,522,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,829,898.32/339,747,096 = 187,522,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,829,898.32x = 339,747,096 × 187,522,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,829,898.32x = 63,710,349,265,816,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,349,265,816,208/226,829,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,872,802.65

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