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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,095,999.40, 342,143,999.10 and 185,097,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,095,999.40, 342,143,999.10 and 185,097,829.80 is: 277,646,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,095,999.40 : 342,143,999.10 = 185,097,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,095,999.40/342,143,999.10 = 185,097,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,095,999.40x = 342,143,999.10 × 185,097,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,095,999.40x = 63,330,111,712,503,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,111,712,503,160/228,095,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,646,744.70

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