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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,966,588.80, 344,383,012.80 and 152,872,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,966,588.80, 344,383,012.80 and 152,872,214.40 is: 228,931,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,966,588.80 : 344,383,012.80 = 152,872,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,966,588.80/344,383,012.80 = 152,872,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,966,588.80x = 344,383,012.80 × 152,872,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,966,588.80x = 52,646,593,768,479,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,593,768,479,552/229,966,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,931,489.76

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