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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,865,999.40, 497,798,999.10 and 229,745,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,865,999.40, 497,798,999.10 and 229,745,346.60 is: 344,618,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,865,999.40 : 497,798,999.10 = 229,745,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,865,999.40/497,798,999.10 = 229,745,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,865,999.40x = 497,798,999.10 × 229,745,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,865,999.40x = 114,367,003,585,362,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,367,003,585,362,592/331,865,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,618,019.90

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