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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,908,541.91, 317,688,807.36 and 163,714,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,908,541.91, 317,688,807.36 and 163,714,119.32 is: 226,221,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,908,541.91 : 317,688,807.36 = 163,714,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,908,541.91/317,688,807.36 = 163,714,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,908,541.91x = 317,688,807.36 × 163,714,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,908,541.91x = 52,010,143,313,944,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,143,313,944,968/229,908,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,221,013.29

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