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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,464,428,000.80, 344,196,642,001.20 and 181,527,599,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,464,428,000.80, 344,196,642,001.20 and 181,527,599,495.20 is: 272,291,399,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,464,428,000.80 : 344,196,642,001.20 = 181,527,599,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,464,428,000.80/344,196,642,001.20 = 181,527,599,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,464,428,000.80x = 344,196,642,001.20 × 181,527,599,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,464,428,000.80x = 62,481,190,176,786,575,523,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,481,190,176,786,575,523,840/229,464,428,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,291,399,242.80

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