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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,285,405.26, 340,934,459.92 and 73,931,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,285,405.26, 340,934,459.92 and 73,931,462.32 is: 110,899,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,285,405.26 : 340,934,459.92 = 73,931,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,285,405.26/340,934,459.92 = 73,931,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,285,405.26x = 340,934,459.92 × 73,931,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,285,405.26x = 25,205,783,177,165,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,783,177,165,028/227,285,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,899,259.67

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