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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,236,422.50, 314,966,263.08 and 130,453,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,236,422.50, 314,966,263.08 and 130,453,378.02 is: 180,025,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,236,422.50 : 314,966,263.08 = 130,453,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,236,422.50/314,966,263.08 = 130,453,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,236,422.50x = 314,966,263.08 × 130,453,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,236,422.50x = 41,088,412,981,122,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,412,981,122,008/228,236,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,025,661.68

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