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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,165,564.67, 342,247,814.74 and 149,876,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,165,564.67, 342,247,814.74 and 149,876,252.25 is: 224,814,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,165,564.67 : 342,247,814.74 = 149,876,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,165,564.67/342,247,814.74 = 149,876,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,165,564.67x = 342,247,814.74 × 149,876,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,165,564.67x = 51,294,819,812,887,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294,819,812,887,424/228,165,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,814,028.74

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