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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,660,772.80, 590,491,159.20 and 229,730,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,660,772.80, 590,491,159.20 and 229,730,251.20 is: 344,595,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,660,772.80 : 590,491,159.20 = 229,730,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,660,772.80/590,491,159.20 = 229,730,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,660,772.80x = 590,491,159.20 × 229,730,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,660,772.80x = 135,653,682,334,395,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,653,682,334,395,200/393,660,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,595,376.80

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