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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,430,952.96, 342,646,420.80 and 66,872,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,430,952.96, 342,646,420.80 and 66,872,888.96 is: 100,309,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,430,952.96 : 342,646,420.80 = 66,872,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,430,952.96/342,646,420.80 = 66,872,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,430,952.96x = 342,646,420.80 × 66,872,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,430,952.96x = 22,913,756,050,699,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,756,050,699,836/228,430,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,309,330.91

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