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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,236,427.50, 314,966,269.98 and 130,453,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,236,427.50, 314,966,269.98 and 130,453,383.02 is: 180,025,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,236,427.50 : 314,966,269.98 = 130,453,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,236,427.50/314,966,269.98 = 130,453,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,236,427.50x = 314,966,269.98 × 130,453,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,236,427.50x = 41,088,415,456,081,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,415,456,081,672/228,236,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,025,668.58

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