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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,698,000.43, 315,579,482.76 and 134,606,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,698,000.43, 315,579,482.76 and 134,606,535.96 is: 185,743,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,698,000.43 : 315,579,482.76 = 134,606,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,698,000.43/315,579,482.76 = 134,606,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,698,000.43x = 315,579,482.76 × 134,606,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,698,000.43x = 42,479,060,994,372,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,060,994,372,144/228,698,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,743,036.29

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