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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824,457.20, 347,736,685.80 and 228,801,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824,457.20, 347,736,685.80 and 228,801,148.40 is: 343,201,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824,457.20 : 347,736,685.80 = 228,801,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824,457.20/347,736,685.80 = 228,801,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824,457.20x = 347,736,685.80 × 228,801,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824,457.20x = 79,562,553,051,849,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,562,553,051,849,984/231,824,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,201,722.60

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