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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,097,400.40, 342,146,100.60 and 137,174,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,097,400.40, 342,146,100.60 and 137,174,187.60 is: 205,761,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,097,400.40 : 342,146,100.60 = 137,174,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,097,400.40/342,146,100.60 = 137,174,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,097,400.40x = 342,146,100.60 × 137,174,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,097,400.40x = 46,933,613,390,312,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,613,390,312,872/228,097,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,761,281.40

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