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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248,805.20, 343,873,207.80 and 152,322,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248,805.20, 343,873,207.80 and 152,322,392.40 is: 228,483,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248,805.20 : 343,873,207.80 = 152,322,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248,805.20/343,873,207.80 = 152,322,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248,805.20x = 343,873,207.80 × 152,322,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248,805.20x = 52,379,589,694,358,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,589,694,358,344/229,248,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,483,588.60

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