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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,240,979.20, 514,861,468.80 and 315,023,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,240,979.20, 514,861,468.80 and 315,023,430.40 is: 472,535,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,240,979.20 : 514,861,468.80 = 315,023,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,240,979.20/514,861,468.80 = 315,023,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,240,979.20x = 514,861,468.80 × 315,023,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,240,979.20x = 162,193,426,082,158,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,193,426,082,158,560/343,240,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,535,145.60

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