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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,151,164.80, 340,726,747.20 and 172,731,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,151,164.80, 340,726,747.20 and 172,731,606.40 is: 259,097,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,151,164.80 : 340,726,747.20 = 172,731,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,151,164.80/340,726,747.20 = 172,731,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,151,164.80x = 340,726,747.20 × 172,731,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,151,164.80x = 58,854,278,387,302,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,854,278,387,302,704/227,151,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,097,409.60

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