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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,859,921.80, 511,289,882.70 and 236,555,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,859,921.80, 511,289,882.70 and 236,555,768.20 is: 354,833,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,859,921.80 : 511,289,882.70 = 236,555,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,859,921.80/511,289,882.70 = 236,555,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,859,921.80x = 511,289,882.70 × 236,555,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,859,921.80x = 120,948,570,974,986,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,948,570,974,986,384/340,859,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,833,652.30

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