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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,058,608.57, 509,556,471.81 and 236,629,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,058,608.57, 509,556,471.81 and 236,629,893.31 is: 354,575,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,058,608.57 : 509,556,471.81 = 236,629,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,058,608.57/509,556,471.81 = 236,629,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,058,608.57x = 509,556,471.81 × 236,629,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,058,608.57x = 120,576,293,559,820,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,576,293,559,820,320/340,058,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,575,036.54

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