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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046,657.20, 342,069,985.80 and 199,348,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046,657.20, 342,069,985.80 and 199,348,843.20 is: 299,023,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046,657.20 : 342,069,985.80 = 199,348,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046,657.20/342,069,985.80 = 199,348,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046,657.20x = 342,069,985.80 × 199,348,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046,657.20x = 68,191,255,962,670,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,255,962,670,424/228,046,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,023,264.80

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