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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968,389.10, 344,952,583.65 and 229,968,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968,389.10, 344,952,583.65 and 229,968,389.10 is: 344,952,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968,389.10 : 344,952,583.65 = 229,968,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968,389.10/344,952,583.65 = 229,968,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968,389.10x = 344,952,583.65 × 229,968,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968,389.10x = 79,328,189,977,873,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,328,189,977,873,488/229,968,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,952,583.65

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