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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,064,672.68, 314,763,325.38 and 179,537,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,064,672.68, 314,763,325.38 and 179,537,271.72 is: 247,788,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,064,672.68 : 314,763,325.38 = 179,537,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,064,672.68/314,763,325.38 = 179,537,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,064,672.68x = 314,763,325.38 × 179,537,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,064,672.68x = 56,511,748,676,239,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,748,676,239,832/228,064,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,788,261.16

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