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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,331,801.40, 321,971,514.60 and 229,331,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,331,801.40, 321,971,514.60 and 229,331,801.40 is: 321,971,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,331,801.40 : 321,971,514.60 = 229,331,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,331,801.40/321,971,514.60 = 229,331,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,331,801.40x = 321,971,514.60 × 229,331,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,331,801.40x = 73,838,307,442,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,307,442,704,400/229,331,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,971,514.60

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