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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,799,243.79, 342,674,989.47 and 227,726,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,799,243.79, 342,674,989.47 and 227,726,623.89 is: 339,584,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,799,243.79 : 342,674,989.47 = 227,726,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,799,243.79/342,674,989.47 = 227,726,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,799,243.79x = 342,674,989.47 × 227,726,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,799,243.79x = 78,036,218,443,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,036,218,443,544,400/229,799,243.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,584,313.49

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