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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,849,937.80, 432,091,231.86 and 206,036,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,849,937.80, 432,091,231.86 and 206,036,742.78 is: 284,566,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,849,937.80 : 432,091,231.86 = 206,036,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,849,937.80/432,091,231.86 = 206,036,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,849,937.80x = 432,091,231.86 × 206,036,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,849,937.80x = 89,026,669,996,232,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,669,996,232,160/312,849,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,566,685.94

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