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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,339,155.60, 344,008,733.40 and 143,342,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,339,155.60, 344,008,733.40 and 143,342,816.40 is: 215,014,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,339,155.60 : 344,008,733.40 = 143,342,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,339,155.60/344,008,733.40 = 143,342,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,339,155.60x = 344,008,733.40 × 143,342,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,339,155.60x = 49,311,180,711,752,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,180,711,752,744/229,339,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,014,224.60

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