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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,568,917.03, 315,419,740.38 and 134,489,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,568,917.03, 315,419,740.38 and 134,489,157.62 is: 185,591,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,568,917.03 : 315,419,740.38 = 134,489,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,568,917.03/315,419,740.38 = 134,489,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,568,917.03x = 315,419,740.38 × 134,489,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,568,917.03x = 42,420,535,180,425,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,535,180,425,296/228,568,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,591,880.70

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