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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248,407.80, 343,872,611.70 and 156,688,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248,407.80, 343,872,611.70 and 156,688,996.60 is: 235,033,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248,407.80 : 343,872,611.70 = 156,688,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248,407.80/343,872,611.70 = 156,688,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248,407.80x = 343,872,611.70 × 156,688,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248,407.80x = 53,881,054,485,494,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,054,485,494,416/229,248,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,033,494.90

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