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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,701,657.44, 473,317,671 and 230,999,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,701,657.44, 473,317,671 and 230,999,845.12 is: 319,042,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,701,657.44 : 473,317,671 = 230,999,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,701,657.44/473,317,671 = 230,999,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,701,657.44x = 473,317,671 × 230,999,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,701,657.44x = 109,336,308,693,559,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,308,693,559,120/342,701,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,042,252.41

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