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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,752,863.10, 344,629,294.65 and 157,193,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,752,863.10, 344,629,294.65 and 157,193,451.90 is: 235,790,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,752,863.10 : 344,629,294.65 = 157,193,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,752,863.10/344,629,294.65 = 157,193,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,752,863.10x = 344,629,294.65 × 157,193,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,752,863.10x = 54,173,468,451,895,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,468,451,895,704/229,752,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,790,177.85

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