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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,433,248.71, 344,251,584.90 and 120,232,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,433,248.71, 344,251,584.90 and 120,232,456.65 is: 180,401,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,433,248.71 : 344,251,584.90 = 120,232,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,433,248.71/344,251,584.90 = 120,232,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,433,248.71x = 344,251,584.90 × 120,232,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,433,248.71x = 41,390,213,758,183,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,390,213,758,183,040/229,433,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,401,986.16

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