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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046,654.20, 342,069,981.30 and 199,348,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046,654.20, 342,069,981.30 and 199,348,840.20 is: 299,023,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046,654.20 : 342,069,981.30 = 199,348,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046,654.20/342,069,981.30 = 199,348,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046,654.20x = 342,069,981.30 × 199,348,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046,654.20x = 68,191,254,039,390,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,254,039,390,688/228,046,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,023,260.30

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