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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,137,716.89, 355,706,506.25 and 229,111,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,137,716.89, 355,706,506.25 and 229,111,300.39 is: 314,490,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,137,716.89 : 355,706,506.25 = 229,111,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,137,716.89/355,706,506.25 = 229,111,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,137,716.89x = 355,706,506.25 × 229,111,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,137,716.89x = 81,496,380,204,121,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,496,380,204,121,152/259,137,716.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,490,615.96

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