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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,825,980.80, 344,738,971.20 and 184,476,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,825,980.80, 344,738,971.20 and 184,476,348.80 is: 276,714,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,825,980.80 : 344,738,971.20 = 184,476,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,825,980.80/344,738,971.20 = 184,476,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,825,980.80x = 344,738,971.20 × 184,476,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,825,980.80x = 63,596,186,696,044,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,596,186,696,044,360/229,825,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,714,523.20

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