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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,335,998.40, 347,003,997.60 and 221,132,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,335,998.40, 347,003,997.60 and 221,132,331.20 is: 331,698,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,335,998.40 : 347,003,997.60 = 221,132,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,335,998.40/347,003,997.60 = 221,132,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,335,998.40x = 347,003,997.60 × 221,132,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,335,998.40x = 76,733,802,925,007,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,802,925,007,200/231,335,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,698,496.80

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