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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,833,862.70, 344,750,794.05 and 143,669,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,833,862.70, 344,750,794.05 and 143,669,561.90 is: 215,504,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,833,862.70 : 344,750,794.05 = 143,669,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,833,862.70/344,750,794.05 = 143,669,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,833,862.70x = 344,750,794.05 × 143,669,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,833,862.70x = 49,530,195,545,840,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,195,545,840,632/229,833,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,504,342.85

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