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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,825,977.30, 344,738,965.95 and 184,476,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,825,977.30, 344,738,965.95 and 184,476,345.30 is: 276,714,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,825,977.30 : 344,738,965.95 = 184,476,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,825,977.30/344,738,965.95 = 184,476,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,825,977.30x = 344,738,965.95 × 184,476,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,825,977.30x = 63,596,184,520,957,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,596,184,520,957,144/229,825,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,714,517.95

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