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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575,455.60, 340,859,298.60 and 187,264,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575,455.60, 340,859,298.60 and 187,264,671.60 is: 280,482,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575,455.60 : 340,859,298.60 = 187,264,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575,455.60/340,859,298.60 = 187,264,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575,455.60x = 340,859,298.60 × 187,264,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575,455.60x = 63,830,904,614,135,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,830,904,614,135,344/227,575,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,482,376.48

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