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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,958,168.16, 315,933,565.92 and 154,780,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,958,168.16, 315,933,565.92 and 154,780,130.72 is: 213,577,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,958,168.16 : 315,933,565.92 = 154,780,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,958,168.16/315,933,565.92 = 154,780,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,958,168.16x = 315,933,565.92 × 154,780,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,958,168.16x = 48,900,238,631,933,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,900,238,631,933,336/228,958,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,577,174.49

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