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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,412,898.82, 344,119,677.36 and 175,133,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,412,898.82, 344,119,677.36 and 175,133,670.22 is: 262,700,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,412,898.82 : 344,119,677.36 = 175,133,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,412,898.82/344,119,677.36 = 175,133,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,412,898.82x = 344,119,677.36 × 175,133,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,412,898.82x = 60,266,942,090,979,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,942,090,979,040/229,412,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,700,756.59

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