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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,516,538.39, 342,666,750.94 and 88,522,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,516,538.39, 342,666,750.94 and 88,522,562.29 is: 132,741,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,516,538.39 : 342,666,750.94 = 88,522,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,516,538.39/342,666,750.94 = 88,522,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,516,538.39x = 342,666,750.94 × 88,522,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,516,538.39x = 30,333,738,804,798,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,738,804,798,068/228,516,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,741,984.53

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