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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,870,101.85, 317,401,486.32 and 185,073,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,870,101.85, 317,401,486.32 and 185,073,776.80 is: 255,547,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,870,101.85 : 317,401,486.32 = 185,073,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,870,101.85/317,401,486.32 = 185,073,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,870,101.85x = 317,401,486.32 × 185,073,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,870,101.85x = 58,742,691,835,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,691,835,175,936/229,870,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,547,334.61

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