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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,212,877.80, 343,819,316.70 and 156,653,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,212,877.80, 343,819,316.70 and 156,653,466.60 is: 234,980,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,212,877.80 : 343,819,316.70 = 156,653,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,212,877.80/343,819,316.70 = 156,653,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,212,877.80x = 343,819,316.70 × 156,653,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,212,877.80x = 53,860,487,845,098,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,487,845,098,272/229,212,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,980,199.90

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