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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096,095.40, 342,144,143.10 and 137,172,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096,095.40, 342,144,143.10 and 137,172,882.60 is: 205,759,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096,095.40 : 342,144,143.10 = 137,172,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096,095.40/342,144,143.10 = 137,172,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096,095.40x = 342,144,143.10 × 137,172,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096,095.40x = 46,932,898,373,733,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,932,898,373,733,904/228,096,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,759,323.90

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