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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,021,488.88, 342,027,441.36 and 55,499,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,021,488.88, 342,027,441.36 and 55,499,264.88 is: 83,247,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,021,488.88 : 342,027,441.36 = 55,499,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,021,488.88/342,027,441.36 = 55,499,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,021,488.88x = 342,027,441.36 × 55,499,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,021,488.88x = 18,982,271,564,267,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,271,564,267,308/228,021,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247,730.98

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