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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,760,168.40, 347,640,252.60 and 228,176,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,760,168.40, 347,640,252.60 and 228,176,987.60 is: 342,265,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,760,168.40 : 347,640,252.60 = 228,176,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,760,168.40/347,640,252.60 = 228,176,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,760,168.40x = 347,640,252.60 × 228,176,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,760,168.40x = 79,323,505,606,771,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,323,505,606,771,072/231,760,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,265,481.40

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