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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,242,371.24, 462,854,193.18 and 227,339,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,242,371.24, 462,854,193.18 and 227,339,551.72 is: 340,267,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,242,371.24 : 462,854,193.18 = 227,339,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,242,371.24/462,854,193.18 = 227,339,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,242,371.24x = 462,854,193.18 × 227,339,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,242,371.24x = 105,225,064,789,263,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,225,064,789,263,488/309,242,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,267,293.80

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