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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220,002.40, 340,830,003.60 and 173,472,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220,002.40, 340,830,003.60 and 173,472,290.40 is: 260,208,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220,002.40 : 340,830,003.60 = 173,472,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220,002.40/340,830,003.60 = 173,472,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220,002.40x = 340,830,003.60 × 173,472,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220,002.40x = 59,124,561,361,532,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,124,561,361,532,248/227,220,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,208,435.60

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