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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,502,422.48, 324,002,902.43 and 227,660,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,502,422.48, 324,002,902.43 and 227,660,148.20 is: 311,889,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,502,422.48 : 324,002,902.43 = 227,660,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,502,422.48/324,002,902.43 = 227,660,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,502,422.48x = 324,002,902.43 × 227,660,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,502,422.48x = 73,762,548,781,685,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,548,781,685,632/236,502,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,889,189.17

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