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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,773,605.40, 538,160,408.10 and 228,995,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,773,605.40, 538,160,408.10 and 228,995,713.20 is: 343,493,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,773,605.40 : 538,160,408.10 = 228,995,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,773,605.40/538,160,408.10 = 228,995,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,773,605.40x = 538,160,408.10 × 228,995,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,773,605.40x = 123,236,426,468,862,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,236,426,468,862,560/358,773,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,493,569.80

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