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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,299,793.86, 343,609,568.28 and 168,417,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,299,793.86, 343,609,568.28 and 168,417,912.90 is: 252,377,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,299,793.86 : 343,609,568.28 = 168,417,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,299,793.86/343,609,568.28 = 168,417,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,299,793.86x = 343,609,568.28 × 168,417,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,299,793.86x = 57,870,006,342,187,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,006,342,187,640/229,299,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,377,053.50

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