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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,687,078.42, 342,132,662.34 and 176,477,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,687,078.42, 342,132,662.34 and 176,477,231.88 is: 264,022,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,687,078.42 : 342,132,662.34 = 176,477,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,687,078.42/342,132,662.34 = 176,477,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,687,078.42x = 342,132,662.34 × 176,477,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,687,078.42x = 60,378,625,185,497,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,378,625,185,497,920/228,687,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,022,898.03

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