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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870,673.20, 340,306,009.80 and 181,521,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870,673.20, 340,306,009.80 and 181,521,041.20 is: 272,281,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870,673.20 : 340,306,009.80 = 181,521,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870,673.20/340,306,009.80 = 181,521,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870,673.20x = 340,306,009.80 × 181,521,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870,673.20x = 61,772,701,225,513,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,772,701,225,513,400/226,870,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,281,561.80

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