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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,915,563.80, 344,873,345.70 and 148,286,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,915,563.80, 344,873,345.70 and 148,286,226.20 is: 222,429,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,915,563.80 : 344,873,345.70 = 148,286,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,915,563.80/344,873,345.70 = 148,286,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,915,563.80x = 344,873,345.70 × 148,286,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,915,563.80x = 51,139,966,950,820,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,966,950,820,992/229,915,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,429,339.30

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