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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,896,004.80, 344,844,007.20 and 218,558,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,896,004.80, 344,844,007.20 and 218,558,596.80 is: 327,837,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,896,004.80 : 344,844,007.20 = 218,558,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,896,004.80/344,844,007.20 = 218,558,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,896,004.80x = 344,844,007.20 × 218,558,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,896,004.80x = 75,368,622,328,521,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,622,328,521,104/229,896,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,837,895.20

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