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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968,573.60, 344,952,860.40 and 229,968,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968,573.60, 344,952,860.40 and 229,968,573.60 is: 344,952,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968,573.60 : 344,952,860.40 = 229,968,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968,573.60/344,952,860.40 = 229,968,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968,573.60x = 344,952,860.40 × 229,968,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968,573.60x = 79,328,317,265,427,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,328,317,265,427,920/229,968,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,952,860.40

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