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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,671,998.40, 394,007,997.60 and 232,438,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,671,998.40, 394,007,997.60 and 232,438,910.40 is: 348,658,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,671,998.40 : 394,007,997.60 = 232,438,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,671,998.40/394,007,997.60 = 232,438,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,671,998.40x = 394,007,997.60 × 232,438,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,671,998.40x = 91,582,789,651,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,582,789,651,029,824/262,671,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,658,365.60

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