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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,431,260.62, 344,214,046.43 and 73,981,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,431,260.62, 344,214,046.43 and 73,981,942.28 is: 110,994,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,431,260.62 : 344,214,046.43 = 73,981,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,431,260.62/344,214,046.43 = 73,981,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,431,260.62x = 344,214,046.43 × 73,981,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,431,260.62x = 25,465,623,714,426,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,623,714,426,756/229,431,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,994,568.24

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