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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,960,973.20, 343,441,459.80 and 137,127,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,960,973.20, 343,441,459.80 and 137,127,968.40 is: 205,691,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,960,973.20 : 343,441,459.80 = 137,127,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,960,973.20/343,441,459.80 = 137,127,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,960,973.20x = 343,441,459.80 × 137,127,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,960,973.20x = 47,095,429,646,704,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,095,429,646,704,272/228,960,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,691,952.60

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