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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,159,665.94, 440,665,475.94 and 229,159,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,159,665.94, 440,665,475.94 and 229,159,117.50 is: 343,291,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,159,665.94 : 440,665,475.94 = 229,159,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,159,665.94/440,665,475.94 = 229,159,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,159,665.94x = 440,665,475.94 × 229,159,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,159,665.94x = 100,982,511,579,127,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,511,579,127,888/294,159,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,291,495.31

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