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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,544,117.20, 344,988,022.20 and 199,982,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,544,117.20, 344,988,022.20 and 199,982,875.60 is: 300,559,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,544,117.20 : 344,988,022.20 = 199,982,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,544,117.20/344,988,022.20 = 199,982,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,544,117.20x = 344,988,022.20 × 199,982,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,544,117.20x = 68,991,696,727,112,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,696,727,112,632/229,544,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,559,637.81

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