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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,368,176.40, 1,311,552,264.60 and 228,135,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,368,176.40, 1,311,552,264.60 and 228,135,920.40 is: 342,203,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,368,176.40 : 1,311,552,264.60 = 228,135,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,368,176.40/1,311,552,264.60 = 228,135,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,368,176.40x = 1,311,552,264.60 × 228,135,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,368,176.40x = 299,212,183,037,225,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,212,183,037,225,344/874,368,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,203,880.60

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