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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,991,502.88, 470,254,267.92 and 223,474,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,991,502.88, 470,254,267.92 and 223,474,018.72 is: 308,188,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,991,502.88 : 470,254,267.92 = 223,474,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,991,502.88/470,254,267.92 = 223,474,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,991,502.88x = 470,254,267.92 × 223,474,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,991,502.88x = 105,089,611,072,313,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,089,611,072,313,984/340,991,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,188,357.14

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