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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,656,005.92, 342,810,448.56 and 117,872,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,656,005.92, 342,810,448.56 and 117,872,296.20 is: 176,718,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,656,005.92 : 342,810,448.56 = 117,872,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,656,005.92/342,810,448.56 = 117,872,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,656,005.92x = 342,810,448.56 × 117,872,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,656,005.92x = 40,407,854,733,119,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,854,733,119,184/228,656,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,718,973.86

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