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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,528,951.32, 363,457,901.59 and 231,671,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,528,951.32, 363,457,901.59 and 231,671,003.88 is: 319,519,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,528,951.32 : 363,457,901.59 = 231,671,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,528,951.32/363,457,901.59 = 231,671,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,528,951.32x = 363,457,901.59 × 231,671,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,528,951.32x = 84,202,656,929,473,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,202,656,929,473,536/263,528,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,519,568.94

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