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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,776,231.60, 497,664,347.40 and 229,511,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,776,231.60, 497,664,347.40 and 229,511,809.20 is: 344,267,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,776,231.60 : 497,664,347.40 = 229,511,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,776,231.60/497,664,347.40 = 229,511,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,776,231.60x = 497,664,347.40 × 229,511,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,776,231.60x = 114,219,844,746,111,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,844,746,111,312/331,776,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,267,713.80

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