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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,915,566.80, 344,873,350.20 and 148,286,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,915,566.80, 344,873,350.20 and 148,286,229.20 is: 222,429,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,915,566.80 : 344,873,350.20 = 148,286,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,915,566.80/344,873,350.20 = 148,286,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,915,566.80x = 344,873,350.20 × 148,286,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,915,566.80x = 51,139,968,652,729,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,968,652,729,056/229,915,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,429,343.80

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