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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,847,999.60, 344,771,999.40 and 229,847,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,847,999.60, 344,771,999.40 and 229,847,999.60 is: 344,771,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,847,999.60 : 344,771,999.40 = 229,847,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,847,999.60/344,771,999.40 = 229,847,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,847,999.60x = 344,771,999.40 × 229,847,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,847,999.60x = 79,245,154,380,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,245,154,380,182,400/229,847,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,771,999.40

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