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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,113,522.42, 379,051,143.81 and 228,576,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,113,522.42, 379,051,143.81 and 228,576,898.74 is: 342,306,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,113,522.42 : 379,051,143.81 = 228,576,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,113,522.42/379,051,143.81 = 228,576,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,113,522.42x = 379,051,143.81 × 228,576,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,113,522.42x = 86,642,334,915,939,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,642,334,915,939,552/253,113,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,306,227.21

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