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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,660,436.80, 590,490,655.20 and 229,729,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,660,436.80, 590,490,655.20 and 229,729,915.20 is: 344,594,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,660,436.80 : 590,490,655.20 = 229,729,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,660,436.80/590,490,655.20 = 229,729,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,660,436.80x = 590,490,655.20 × 229,729,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,660,436.80x = 135,653,368,145,488,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,653,368,145,488,448/393,660,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,594,872.80

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