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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,858,667.60, 415,288,001.40 and 231,844,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,858,667.60, 415,288,001.40 and 231,844,958.80 is: 347,767,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,858,667.60 : 415,288,001.40 = 231,844,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,858,667.60/415,288,001.40 = 231,844,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,858,667.60x = 415,288,001.40 × 231,844,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,858,667.60x = 96,282,429,574,717,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,282,429,574,717,344/276,858,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,767,438.20

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