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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853,241.60, 344,779,862.40 and 143,688,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853,241.60, 344,779,862.40 and 143,688,940.80 is: 215,533,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853,241.60 : 344,779,862.40 = 143,688,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853,241.60/344,779,862.40 = 143,688,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853,241.60x = 344,779,862.40 × 143,688,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853,241.60x = 49,541,053,237,425,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,053,237,425,744/229,853,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,533,411.20

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