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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,214,425.80, 343,821,638.70 and 156,655,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,214,425.80, 343,821,638.70 and 156,655,014.60 is: 234,982,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,214,425.80 : 343,821,638.70 = 156,655,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,214,425.80/343,821,638.70 = 156,655,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,214,425.80x = 343,821,638.70 × 156,655,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,214,425.80x = 53,861,383,830,344,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,383,830,344,424/229,214,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,982,521.90

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