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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,533,721.66, 342,218,643.62 and 150,574,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,533,721.66, 342,218,643.62 and 150,574,274.88 is: 225,477,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,533,721.66 : 342,218,643.62 = 150,574,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,533,721.66/342,218,643.62 = 150,574,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,533,721.66x = 342,218,643.62 × 150,574,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,533,721.66x = 51,529,324,112,745,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,324,112,745,768/228,533,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,477,989.59

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