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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,096,995.20, 342,019,521.60 and 74,664,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,096,995.20, 342,019,521.60 and 74,664,073.60 is: 111,954,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,096,995.20 : 342,019,521.60 = 74,664,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,096,995.20/342,019,521.60 = 74,664,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,096,995.20x = 342,019,521.60 × 74,664,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,096,995.20x = 25,536,570,733,379,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,570,733,379,188/228,096,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,954,875.65

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