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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,936,228.80, 344,904,343.20 and 148,306,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,936,228.80, 344,904,343.20 and 148,306,891.20 is: 222,460,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,936,228.80 : 344,904,343.20 = 148,306,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,936,228.80/344,904,343.20 = 148,306,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,936,228.80x = 344,904,343.20 × 148,306,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,936,228.80x = 51,151,690,901,369,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,690,901,369,856/229,936,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,460,336.80

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