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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,696,002.40, 482,544,003.60 and 230,996,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,696,002.40, 482,544,003.60 and 230,996,738.40 is: 346,495,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,696,002.40 : 482,544,003.60 = 230,996,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,696,002.40/482,544,003.60 = 230,996,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,696,002.40x = 482,544,003.60 × 230,996,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,696,002.40x = 111,466,090,966,077,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,466,090,966,077,872/321,696,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,495,107.60

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