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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,247,995.20, 343,871,992.80 and 147,618,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,247,995.20, 343,871,992.80 and 147,618,657.60 is: 221,427,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,247,995.20 : 343,871,992.80 = 147,618,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,247,995.20/343,871,992.80 = 147,618,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,247,995.20x = 343,871,992.80 × 147,618,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,247,995.20x = 50,761,921,963,372,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,921,963,372,864/229,247,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,427,986.40

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