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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,466,725.80, 345,700,088.70 and 144,470,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,466,725.80, 345,700,088.70 and 144,470,386.60 is: 216,705,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,466,725.80 : 345,700,088.70 = 144,470,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,466,725.80/345,700,088.70 = 144,470,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,466,725.80x = 345,700,088.70 × 144,470,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,466,725.80x = 49,943,425,462,143,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,425,462,143,288/230,466,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,705,579.90

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