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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,857,424.20, 497,786,136.30 and 228,545,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,857,424.20, 497,786,136.30 and 228,545,293.80 is: 342,817,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,857,424.20 : 497,786,136.30 = 228,545,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,857,424.20/497,786,136.30 = 228,545,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,857,424.20x = 497,786,136.30 × 228,545,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,857,424.20x = 113,766,678,770,250,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,766,678,770,250,352/331,857,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,817,940.70

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