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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,858,541.60, 415,287,812.40 and 231,844,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,858,541.60, 415,287,812.40 and 231,844,832.80 is: 347,767,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,858,541.60 : 415,287,812.40 = 231,844,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,858,541.60/415,287,812.40 = 231,844,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,858,541.60x = 415,287,812.40 × 231,844,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,858,541.60x = 96,282,333,429,755,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,282,333,429,755,760/276,858,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,767,249.20

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