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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,833,643.20, 344,750,464.80 and 143,669,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,833,643.20, 344,750,464.80 and 143,669,342.40 is: 215,504,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,833,643.20 : 344,750,464.80 = 143,669,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,833,643.20/344,750,464.80 = 143,669,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,833,643.20x = 344,750,464.80 × 143,669,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,833,643.20x = 49,530,072,569,910,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,072,569,910,352/229,833,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,504,013.60

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