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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248,124.80, 343,872,187.20 and 183,898,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248,124.80, 343,872,187.20 and 183,898,492.80 is: 275,847,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248,124.80 : 343,872,187.20 = 183,898,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248,124.80/343,872,187.20 = 183,898,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248,124.80x = 343,872,187.20 × 183,898,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248,124.80x = 63,237,576,941,919,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,576,941,919,456/229,248,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,847,739.20

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