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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,541,817.80, 342,812,726.70 and 159,667,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,541,817.80, 342,812,726.70 and 159,667,064.20 is: 239,500,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,541,817.80 : 342,812,726.70 = 159,667,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,541,817.80/342,812,726.70 = 159,667,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,541,817.80x = 342,812,726.70 × 159,667,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,541,817.80x = 54,735,901,642,585,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,901,642,585,952/228,541,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,500,596.30

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