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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,991,999.40, 349,487,999.10 and 228,457,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,991,999.40, 349,487,999.10 and 228,457,036.20 is: 342,685,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,991,999.40 : 349,487,999.10 = 228,457,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,991,999.40/349,487,999.10 = 228,457,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,991,999.40x = 349,487,999.10 × 228,457,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,991,999.40x = 79,842,992,461,854,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,992,461,854,272/232,991,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,685,554.30

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