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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,984,916.80, 574,477,375.20 and 228,016,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,984,916.80, 574,477,375.20 and 228,016,721.20 is: 342,025,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,984,916.80 : 574,477,375.20 = 228,016,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,984,916.80/574,477,375.20 = 228,016,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,984,916.80x = 574,477,375.20 × 228,016,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,984,916.80x = 130,990,447,496,686,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,990,447,496,686,192/382,984,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,025,081.80

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