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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,782,841.92, 342,887,038.70 and 123,733,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,782,841.92, 342,887,038.70 and 123,733,997.39 is: 185,445,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,782,841.92 : 342,887,038.70 = 123,733,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,782,841.92/342,887,038.70 = 123,733,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,782,841.92x = 342,887,038.70 × 123,733,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,782,841.92x = 42,426,783,951,570,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,783,951,570,624/228,782,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,445,654.91

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