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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,829,998.80, 343,244,998.20 and 106,008,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,829,998.80, 343,244,998.20 and 106,008,078.80 is: 159,012,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,829,998.80 : 343,244,998.20 = 106,008,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,829,998.80/343,244,998.20 = 106,008,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,829,998.80x = 343,244,998.20 × 106,008,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,829,998.80x = 36,386,742,816,891,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,742,816,891,456/228,829,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,012,118.20

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