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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,275,367.75, 316,391,695.77 and 140,116,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,275,367.75, 316,391,695.77 and 140,116,474.82 is: 193,355,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,275,367.75 : 316,391,695.77 = 140,116,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,275,367.75/316,391,695.77 = 140,116,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,275,367.75x = 316,391,695.77 × 140,116,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,275,367.75x = 44,331,689,074,141,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,689,074,141,864/229,275,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,355,655.73

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