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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096,008.40, 342,144,012.60 and 214,659,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096,008.40, 342,144,012.60 and 214,659,080.40 is: 321,988,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096,008.40 : 342,144,012.60 = 214,659,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096,008.40/342,144,012.60 = 214,659,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096,008.40x = 342,144,012.60 × 214,659,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096,008.40x = 73,444,319,109,082,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,319,109,082,016/228,096,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,988,620.60

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