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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,275,358.50, 342,211,479.50 and 174,662,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,275,358.50, 342,211,479.50 and 174,662,015.78 is: 261,838,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,275,358.50 : 342,211,479.50 = 174,662,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,275,358.50/342,211,479.50 = 174,662,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,275,358.50x = 342,211,479.50 × 174,662,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,275,358.50x = 59,771,346,832,526,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,771,346,832,526,144/228,275,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,838,803.91

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