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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,538,638.20, 514,972,034.10 and 307,258,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,538,638.20, 514,972,034.10 and 307,258,932.60 is: 460,587,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,538,638.20 : 514,972,034.10 = 307,258,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,538,638.20/514,972,034.10 = 307,258,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,538,638.20x = 514,972,034.10 × 307,258,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,538,638.20x = 158,229,757,516,416,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,229,757,516,416,832/343,538,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,587,951.17

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