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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853,209.10, 344,779,813.65 and 143,688,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853,209.10, 344,779,813.65 and 143,688,908.30 is: 215,533,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853,209.10 : 344,779,813.65 = 143,688,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853,209.10/344,779,813.65 = 143,688,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853,209.10x = 344,779,813.65 × 143,688,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853,209.10x = 49,541,035,027,245,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,035,027,245,936/229,853,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,533,362.45

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