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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,038,794.16, 342,085,095.11 and 170,894,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,038,794.16, 342,085,095.11 and 170,894,272.03 is: 256,361,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,038,794.16 : 342,085,095.11 = 170,894,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,038,794.16/342,085,095.11 = 170,894,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,038,794.16x = 342,085,095.11 × 170,894,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,038,794.16x = 58,460,383,300,708,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,460,383,300,708,792/228,038,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,361,570.04

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