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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,779,228.80, 364,168,843.20 and 226,654,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,779,228.80, 364,168,843.20 and 226,654,915.20 is: 339,982,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,779,228.80 : 364,168,843.20 = 226,654,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,779,228.80/364,168,843.20 = 226,654,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,779,228.80x = 364,168,843.20 × 226,654,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,779,228.80x = 82,540,658,273,978,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,540,658,273,978,096/242,779,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,982,372.80

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