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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248,659.20, 343,872,988.80 and 152,322,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248,659.20, 343,872,988.80 and 152,322,246.40 is: 228,483,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248,659.20 : 343,872,988.80 = 152,322,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248,659.20/343,872,988.80 = 152,322,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248,659.20x = 343,872,988.80 × 152,322,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248,659.20x = 52,379,506,130,298,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,506,130,298,048/229,248,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,483,369.60

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