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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,483,710.50, 344,327,217.50 and 120,282,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,483,710.50, 344,327,217.50 and 120,282,929.51 is: 180,477,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,483,710.50 : 344,327,217.50 = 120,282,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,483,710.50/344,327,217.50 = 120,282,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,483,710.50x = 344,327,217.50 × 120,282,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,483,710.50x = 41,416,686,429,506,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,686,429,506,008/229,483,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,477,674.60

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