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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,846,171.20, 344,769,256.80 and 189,031,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,846,171.20, 344,769,256.80 and 189,031,502.40 is: 283,547,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,846,171.20 : 344,769,256.80 = 189,031,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,846,171.20/344,769,256.80 = 189,031,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,846,171.20x = 344,769,256.80 × 189,031,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,846,171.20x = 65,172,250,594,235,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,172,250,594,235,424/229,846,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,547,253.60

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