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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,996,429.20, 340,494,643.80 and 149,512,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,996,429.20, 340,494,643.80 and 149,512,331.40 is: 224,268,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,996,429.20 : 340,494,643.80 = 149,512,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,996,429.20/340,494,643.80 = 149,512,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,996,429.20x = 340,494,643.80 × 149,512,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,996,429.20x = 50,908,148,023,750,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,148,023,750,560/226,996,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,268,497.10

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