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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,956,517.20, 340,434,775.80 and 149,472,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,956,517.20, 340,434,775.80 and 149,472,419.40 is: 224,208,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,956,517.20 : 340,434,775.80 = 149,472,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,956,517.20/340,434,775.80 = 149,472,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,956,517.20x = 340,434,775.80 × 149,472,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,956,517.20x = 50,885,609,586,722,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,609,586,722,576/226,956,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,208,629.10

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