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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,247,160.96, 377,741,533.32 and 229,998,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,247,160.96, 377,741,533.32 and 229,998,388.68 is: 343,063,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,247,160.96 : 377,741,533.32 = 229,998,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,247,160.96/377,741,533.32 = 229,998,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,247,160.96x = 377,741,533.32 × 229,998,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,247,160.96x = 86,879,944,001,112,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,879,944,001,112,528/253,247,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,063,841.95

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