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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,214,437.30, 343,821,655.95 and 156,655,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,214,437.30, 343,821,655.95 and 156,655,026.10 is: 234,982,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,214,437.30 : 343,821,655.95 = 156,655,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,214,437.30/343,821,655.95 = 156,655,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,214,437.30x = 343,821,655.95 × 156,655,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,214,437.30x = 53,861,390,486,592,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,390,486,592,464/229,214,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,982,539.15

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