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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,542,601.20, 344,985,748.20 and 199,981,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,542,601.20, 344,985,748.20 and 199,981,359.60 is: 300,557,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,542,601.20 : 344,985,748.20 = 199,981,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,542,601.20/344,985,748.20 = 199,981,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,542,601.20x = 344,985,748.20 × 199,981,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,542,601.20x = 68,990,718,967,659,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,990,718,967,659,248/229,542,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,557,363.24

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