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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,137,637.05, 355,706,396.86 and 229,111,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,137,637.05, 355,706,396.86 and 229,111,220.55 is: 314,490,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,137,637.05 : 355,706,396.86 = 229,111,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,137,637.05/355,706,396.86 = 229,111,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,137,637.05x = 355,706,396.86 × 229,111,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,137,637.05x = 81,496,326,741,464,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,496,326,741,464,512/259,137,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,490,506.55

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