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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,781,214.42, 315,870,102.78 and 175,763,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,781,214.42, 315,870,102.78 and 175,763,497.46 is: 242,670,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,781,214.42 : 315,870,102.78 = 175,763,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,781,214.42/315,870,102.78 = 175,763,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,781,214.42x = 315,870,102.78 × 175,763,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,781,214.42x = 55,518,434,007,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,434,007,662,464/228,781,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,670,422.69

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