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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,892,181.56, 500,838,287.92 and 228,743,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,892,181.56, 500,838,287.92 and 228,743,839.47 is: 343,115,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,892,181.56 : 500,838,287.92 = 228,743,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,892,181.56/500,838,287.92 = 228,743,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,892,181.56x = 500,838,287.92 × 228,743,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,892,181.56x = 114,563,672,931,258,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,563,672,931,258,400/333,892,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,115,769.88

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