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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,807,744.40, 347,711,616.60 and 228,224,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,807,744.40, 347,711,616.60 and 228,224,563.60 is: 342,336,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,807,744.40 : 347,711,616.60 = 228,224,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,807,744.40/347,711,616.60 = 228,224,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,807,744.40x = 347,711,616.60 × 228,224,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,807,744.40x = 79,356,331,957,185,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,356,331,957,185,520/231,807,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,336,845.40

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