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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,864,845.76, 343,264,946.40 and 73,398,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,864,845.76, 343,264,946.40 and 73,398,451.88 is: 110,087,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,864,845.76 : 343,264,946.40 = 73,398,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,864,845.76/343,264,946.40 = 73,398,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,864,845.76x = 343,264,946.40 × 73,398,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,864,845.76x = 25,195,115,650,431,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,115,650,431,176/228,864,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087,311.87

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