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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046,786.20, 342,070,179.30 and 199,348,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046,786.20, 342,070,179.30 and 199,348,972.20 is: 299,023,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046,786.20 : 342,070,179.30 = 199,348,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046,786.20/342,070,179.30 = 199,348,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046,786.20x = 342,070,179.30 × 199,348,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046,786.20x = 68,191,338,663,724,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,338,663,724,712/228,046,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,023,458.30

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