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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,950,769.96, 316,526,608.74 and 200,530,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,950,769.96, 316,526,608.74 and 200,530,196.20 is: 276,029,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,950,769.96 : 316,526,608.74 = 200,530,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,950,769.96/316,526,608.74 = 200,530,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,950,769.96x = 316,526,608.74 × 200,530,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,950,769.96x = 63,473,142,953,152,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,142,953,152,832/229,950,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,029,269.07

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