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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,211,738.91, 343,601,474.21 and 114,087,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,211,738.91, 343,601,474.21 and 114,087,446.55 is: 171,023,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,211,738.91 : 343,601,474.21 = 114,087,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,211,738.91/343,601,474.21 = 114,087,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,211,738.91x = 343,601,474.21 × 114,087,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,211,738.91x = 39,200,614,822,864,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,614,822,864,136/229,211,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,023,591.59

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