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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096,017.15, 342,144,025.73 and 137,172,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096,017.15, 342,144,025.73 and 137,172,804.35 is: 205,759,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096,017.15 : 342,144,025.73 = 137,172,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096,017.15/342,144,025.73 = 137,172,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096,017.15x = 342,144,025.73 × 137,172,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096,017.15x = 46,932,855,500,296,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,932,855,500,296,792/228,096,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,759,206.53

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