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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,661,971.20, 344,492,956.80 and 209,573,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,661,971.20, 344,492,956.80 and 209,573,501.40 is: 314,360,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,661,971.20 : 344,492,956.80 = 209,573,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,661,971.20/344,492,956.80 = 209,573,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,661,971.20x = 344,492,956.80 × 209,573,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,661,971.20x = 72,196,595,164,214,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,196,595,164,214,944/229,661,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,360,252.10

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