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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,083,623.89, 316,293,563.71 and 214,447,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,083,623.89, 316,293,563.71 and 214,447,738.75 is: 296,085,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,083,623.89 : 316,293,563.71 = 214,447,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,083,623.89/316,293,563.71 = 214,447,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,083,623.89x = 316,293,563.71 × 214,447,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,083,623.89x = 67,828,439,518,268,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,828,439,518,268,040/229,083,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,085,937.38

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