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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,467,236.80, 345,700,855.20 and 144,470,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,467,236.80, 345,700,855.20 and 144,470,897.60 is: 216,706,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,467,236.80 : 345,700,855.20 = 144,470,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,467,236.80/345,700,855.20 = 144,470,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,467,236.80x = 345,700,855.20 × 144,470,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,467,236.80x = 49,943,712,851,831,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,943,712,851,831,624/230,467,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,706,346.40

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