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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853,206.60, 344,779,809.90 and 143,688,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853,206.60, 344,779,809.90 and 143,688,905.80 is: 215,533,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853,206.60 : 344,779,809.90 = 143,688,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853,206.60/344,779,809.90 = 143,688,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853,206.60x = 344,779,809.90 × 143,688,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853,206.60x = 49,541,033,626,463,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,033,626,463,008/229,853,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,533,358.70

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