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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,879,735.92, 471,956,721 and 229,043,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,879,735.92, 471,956,721 and 229,043,518.50 is: 316,189,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,879,735.92 : 471,956,721 = 229,043,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,879,735.92/471,956,721 = 229,043,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,879,735.92x = 471,956,721 × 229,043,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,879,735.92x = 108,098,627,957,562,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,098,627,957,562,832/341,879,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,189,047.20

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