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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,007,818.73, 314,684,409.68 and 144,383,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,007,818.73, 314,684,409.68 and 144,383,584.51 is: 199,270,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,007,818.73 : 314,684,409.68 = 144,383,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,007,818.73/314,684,409.68 = 144,383,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,007,818.73x = 314,684,409.68 × 144,383,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,007,818.73x = 45,435,263,059,011,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,263,059,011,744/228,007,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,270,636.03

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