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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,177,660.80, 379,766,491.20 and 229,747,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,177,660.80, 379,766,491.20 and 229,747,017.60 is: 344,620,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,177,660.80 : 379,766,491.20 = 229,747,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,177,660.80/379,766,491.20 = 229,747,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,177,660.80x = 379,766,491.20 × 229,747,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,177,660.80x = 87,250,218,737,616,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,250,218,737,616,640/253,177,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,620,526.40

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