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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,097,488.40, 342,146,232.60 and 226,081,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,097,488.40, 342,146,232.60 and 226,081,949.20 is: 339,122,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,097,488.40 : 342,146,232.60 = 226,081,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,097,488.40/342,146,232.60 = 226,081,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,097,488.40x = 342,146,232.60 × 226,081,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,097,488.40x = 77,353,087,177,644,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,353,087,177,644,592/228,097,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,122,923.80

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