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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096,010.40, 342,144,015.60 and 147,408,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096,010.40, 342,144,015.60 and 147,408,087.20 is: 221,112,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096,010.40 : 342,144,015.60 = 147,408,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096,010.40/342,144,015.60 = 147,408,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096,010.40x = 342,144,015.60 × 147,408,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096,010.40x = 50,434,794,886,522,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,794,886,522,960/228,096,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,112,130.80

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