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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824,429.60, 347,736,644.40 and 228,423,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824,429.60, 347,736,644.40 and 228,423,207.20 is: 342,634,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824,429.60 : 347,736,644.40 = 228,423,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824,429.60/347,736,644.40 = 228,423,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824,429.60x = 347,736,644.40 × 228,423,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824,429.60x = 79,431,119,574,813,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,431,119,574,813,904/231,824,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,634,810.80

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