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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,095,999.90, 342,143,999.85 and 137,172,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,095,999.90, 342,143,999.85 and 137,172,787.10 is: 205,759,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,095,999.90 : 342,143,999.85 = 137,172,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,095,999.90/342,143,999.85 = 137,172,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,095,999.90x = 342,143,999.85 × 137,172,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,095,999.90x = 46,932,846,048,966,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,932,846,048,966,480/228,095,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,759,180.65

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