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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,516,532.25, 342,666,741.72 and 88,522,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,516,532.25, 342,666,741.72 and 88,522,556.13 is: 132,741,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,516,532.25 : 342,666,741.72 = 88,522,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,516,532.25/342,666,741.72 = 88,522,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,516,532.25x = 342,666,741.72 × 88,522,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,516,532.25x = 30,333,735,877,792,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,735,877,792,912/228,516,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,741,975.29

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