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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,741,299.76, 344,713,096.08 and 120,540,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,741,299.76, 344,713,096.08 and 120,540,138.80 is: 180,863,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,741,299.76 : 344,713,096.08 = 120,540,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,741,299.76/344,713,096.08 = 120,540,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,741,299.76x = 344,713,096.08 × 120,540,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,741,299.76x = 41,551,764,447,660,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,764,447,660,936/229,741,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,863,277.48

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