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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,779,814.81, 473,180,963.78 and 231,421,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,779,814.81, 473,180,963.78 and 231,421,501.60 is: 319,459,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,779,814.81 : 473,180,963.78 = 231,421,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,779,814.81/473,180,963.78 = 231,421,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,779,814.81x = 473,180,963.78 × 231,421,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,779,814.81x = 109,504,249,165,898,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,249,165,898,416/342,779,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,459,444.33

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