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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,412,899.32, 344,119,678.11 and 175,133,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,412,899.32, 344,119,678.11 and 175,133,670.72 is: 262,700,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,412,899.32 : 344,119,678.11 = 175,133,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,412,899.32/344,119,678.11 = 175,133,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,412,899.32x = 344,119,678.11 × 175,133,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,412,899.32x = 60,266,942,394,389,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266,942,394,389,136/229,412,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,700,757.34

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