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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,271,846.04, 316,392,016.20 and 130,151,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,271,846.04, 316,392,016.20 and 130,151,728.08 is: 179,607,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,271,846.04 : 316,392,016.20 = 130,151,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,271,846.04/316,392,016.20 = 130,151,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,271,846.04x = 316,392,016.20 × 130,151,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,271,846.04x = 41,178,967,659,145,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,178,967,659,145,352/229,271,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,607,607.17

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