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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,887,805.70, 344,831,708.55 and 220,817,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,887,805.70, 344,831,708.55 and 220,817,879.30 is: 331,226,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,887,805.70 : 344,831,708.55 = 220,817,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,887,805.70/344,831,708.55 = 220,817,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,887,805.70x = 344,831,708.55 × 220,817,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,887,805.70x = 76,145,006,597,406,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,145,006,597,406,688/229,887,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,226,818.95

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