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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,916,267.80, 344,874,401.70 and 148,286,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,916,267.80, 344,874,401.70 and 148,286,930.20 is: 222,430,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,916,267.80 : 344,874,401.70 = 148,286,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,916,267.80/344,874,401.70 = 148,286,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,916,267.80x = 344,874,401.70 × 148,286,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,916,267.80x = 51,140,366,332,654,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,366,332,654,656/229,916,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,430,395.30

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