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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,916,804.80, 344,875,207.20 and 148,287,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,916,804.80, 344,875,207.20 and 148,287,467.20 is: 222,431,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,916,804.80 : 344,875,207.20 = 148,287,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,916,804.80/344,875,207.20 = 148,287,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,916,804.80x = 344,875,207.20 × 148,287,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,916,804.80x = 51,140,670,975,763,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,670,975,763,200/229,916,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,431,200.80

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