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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,941,729.80, 344,345,724.30 and 152,847,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,941,729.80, 344,345,724.30 and 152,847,355.40 is: 228,894,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,941,729.80 : 344,345,724.30 = 152,847,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,941,729.80/344,345,724.30 = 152,847,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,941,729.80x = 344,345,724.30 × 152,847,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,941,729.80x = 52,632,333,302,552,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,333,302,552,520/229,941,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,894,221.80

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