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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,578,989.23, 344,567,475.56 and 120,481,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,578,989.23, 344,567,475.56 and 120,481,237.81 is: 180,826,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,578,989.23 : 344,567,475.56 = 120,481,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,578,989.23/344,567,475.56 = 120,481,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,578,989.23x = 344,567,475.56 × 120,481,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,578,989.23x = 41,513,915,964,535,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513,915,964,535,728/229,578,989.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,826,285.99

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