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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,236.80, 398,601,355.20 and 228,745,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,236.80, 398,601,355.20 and 228,745,943.20 is: 343,118,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,236.80 : 398,601,355.20 = 228,745,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,236.80/398,601,355.20 = 228,745,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,236.80x = 398,601,355.20 × 228,745,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,236.80x = 91,178,442,956,022,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,178,442,956,022,224/265,734,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,118,914.80

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